Match Day Thread AFC Wimbledon v Pompey

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Pompey saw their 10-game unbeaten run in League One ended by MK Dons at Fratton Park at the weekend.

So now Danny Cowley’s men will look to start a new one when they visit AFC Wimbledon this evening (7.45pm kick-off).

The fixture was originally scheduled to take place a week before Christmas, but had to be postponed because of a Covid outbreak in the Blues squad.

It will be the third meeting between the sides this season, with goals from Michael Jacobs and Marcus Harness ensuring the hosts came from behind to win the reverse fixture back in November.

There was also a contest at Plough Lane in the Papa John’s Trophy, when Ellis Harrison – who has since left the south coast – bagged a hat-trick in a 5-3 defeat.

The Dons currently sit 20th in the League One standings and are one place – and two points – above the drop zone.

Mark Robinson’s side do, however, have at least two games in hand on all the sides around them in the table.

They drew 0-0 at home with Morecambe on Saturday to end a run of three successive losses, which included an FA Cup exit at the hands of non-league Boreham Wood.


TEAM NEWS
Pompey have no new injury worries, with Liam Vincent (shin) and Jayden Reid (knee) the only absentees.

John Marquis has left the club to sign for Lincoln, but defender Hayden Carter could make his debut after arriving on loan from Blackburn.

Nesta Guinness-Walker is available again for the hosts after serving a one-match ban, but Ben Henghan has tested positive for Covid-19.

AFC Wimbledon will also be without Paul Kalambayi (knee), Henry Lawrence (hamstring) and Aaron Pressley (hamstring), while Anthony Hartigan is a doubt.



HEAD TO HEAD*
Overall
Pompey: 19 wins
Wimbledon: 15 wins
9 draws

On the road
Pompey: 7 wins
Wimbledon: 11 wins
4 draws

*Includes matches against Wimbledon FC


TICKETS
Pompey fans have snapped up their full allocation of tickets and no more will be made available.

Supporters travelling to the game should wear a face mask in all indoor areas, while there will be Covid certification spot checks.

If approached, you will be asked to show proof of double vaccination or a negative lateral flow test. Please note that you will not be refused entry if you are unable to show this.


OFFICIALS
Referee: James Oldham
Assistants: Nicholas Cooper and Kevin Howick
Fourth Official: Adrian Tranter


BETTING
Pompey are the evens favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the hosts can be backed at 85/40.

 

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Both the new boys Tyler Walker and Hayden Carter start tonight in place of Ronan Curtis and Kieron Freeman, who drop to the bench.

 

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Plough Lane

 

Match kicks off.

 

Palmer sends the ball into the box and McCormick gets in behind Conor Ogilvie to square for Rudoni, but Gavin Bazunu gets down to deal with his close-range effort. 2 minutes.

 

Luke McCormick catches Joe Morrell with a very heavy challenge and the Pompey contingent are amazed that it goes unpunished. 13 minutes.

 

Yellow card for Marcus Harness for a foul. 19 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box. 21 minutes.

 

Yellow card for Alex Woodyard for a foul on Louis Thompson. 24 minutes.

 

Mahlon Romeo cuts along the edge of the box before hitting a shot that's blocked by Woodyard. 32 minutes.

 

45 minutes up - 3 minutes added on.

 

Half time score is 0-0. Not much else to say really !

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Half Time Match Stats:-

Home Team: Wimbledon ...........Away Team: Portsmouth

Possession:

Home 44%
Away 56%

Shots:

Home 7
Away 1

Shots on Target:

Home 1
Away 0

Corners:

Home 3
Away 2

Fouls:

Home 8
Away 6

 

Second half kicks off.

 

10 seconds into the second half, Pompey attack straight from kick-off and when Mahlon Romeo picks out Tyler Walker, his effort has to be turned around the post by Tzanev

 

Yellow card for Mahlon Romeo for a foul. 50 minutes.

 

Mahlon Romeo again finds space to advance down the right and his angled shot fizzes narrowly past the post. 63 minutes.