Match Day Thread Peterborough Utd v Pompey

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Both Peterborough and Pompey have made the decision to begin 2023 by making a change at the top.

Now Darren Ferguson and John Mousinho will be hoping to continue their winning starts when the sides meet at London Road on Saturday (3pm kick-off).

The former replaced Grant McCann in the dug-out at the start of the month, although has only had one game at the helm so far.

After a 2-0 victory at Port Vale – courtesy of Ephron Mason-Clark’s brace – the Posh saw scheduled contests against Charlton and Burton fall victim to the freezing temperatures.

Ferguson’s role will last until the end of the season and it is the fourth time he has taken on the job – having guided them to promotion the same number of times.

United currently sit eighth in the League One standings, but are just one point ahead of the Blues, having played the same number of games.

A brace from Dane Scarlett ensured Pompey emerged 2-1 victors when the teams clashed at Fratton Park earlier in the season.

But Peterborough – who were relegated from the Championship last term – have won each of the past three contests at London Road.



TEAM NEWS
Ronan Curtis (ankle) is set for a spell in the treatment room and Pompey remain without Tom Lowery (hamstring), Jay Mingi (knee), Joe Rafferty (stomach), Jayden Reid (knee) and Clark Robertson (hip).

Joe Morrell is suspended following his sending off at Fleetwood, but Michael Jacobs should be fit enough to feature after missing Tuesday’s game as a precaution.

Peterborough are missing Ollie Norburn (knee), Joe Tomlinson (hamstring) and Kell Watts (knee), but former Blues defenders Dan Butler and Nathan Thompson could feature.


HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 13 wins
Peterborough: 11 wins
9 draws

On the road
Pompey: 4 wins
Peterborough: 5 wins
6 draws



OFFICIALS
Referee: Robert Madley
Assistants: Rob Smith and Carl Fitch-Jackson
Fourth Official: Thomas Kirk



TICKETS
Tickets are no longer available to buy directly from Pompey, but will be on sale from the Peterborough ticket office on the day of the game. Please note that London Road is a cashless stadium.


MATCH COVERAGE
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Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to either BBC Radio Solent or Express FM (not available online).



BETTING
Peterborough are the 20/21 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while Pompey can be backed at 5/2.

 

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Match kicks off

 

Marlon Pack launches a long throw into the box and the ball hits Ryley Towler and rolls inches past the post. 12 minutes.

 

1-0 to the Posh, with a goal from Jonathan Clarke-Harris. 18 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Ryley Towler header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross following a corner. 25 minutes.

 

Hector Kyprianou (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul on Owen Dale. 31 minutes.

 

Penalty to Peterborough United for a foul on Mason-Clark. 43 minutes.

 

2-0 now with a Clarke-Harris penalty. 44 minutes.

 

45 minutes up - 3 minutes added on.

 

Half time. 2-0 to the home side.

 

Half Time Match Stats:-

Home Team: Peterborough ............Away Team: Portsmouth

Possession:

Home 57%
Away 43%

Shots:

Home 6
Away 2

Shots on Target:

Home 2
Away 0

Corners:

Home 3
Away 1

Fouls:

Home 8
Away 5

 

Second half is underway.

 

Jonathan Clarke-Harris is booked for a foul on Conor Ogilvie. 51 minutes.

 

Louis Thompson booked for fouling Mason-Clark. 58 minutes.

 

Pompey Sub: Reeco Hackett replaces Louis Thompson. 58 minutes.