Match Day Thread Pompey v Barnsley

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After a lean few months, the good times returned to Fratton Park for John Mousinho’s first game in charge against Exeter a fortnight ago.

And the home faithful will be hoping the positive mood can continue against Barnsley on Saturday (3pm kick-off).

But they are facing a side currently occupying the final play-off spot and with a nine point advantage over the Blues.

Michael Duff is aiming to lead the Yorkshire outfit back into the Championship at the first time of asking following last season’s relegation.

Unlike their opponents, the Tykes were in midweek action, securing a 2-1 victory at Oxford on Wednesday night.

Goals from Bobby Thomas and Nicky Cadden secured a sixth away league success of the campaign – a record bettered by just two other sides in the division.

The most recent contest between the teams was in January 2020, when a 4-2 south coast success sent Pompey into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

And you have to travel all the way back to 1999 to find the last time that Barnsley triumphed at Fratton Park.



TEAM NEWS

Deadline day signings Paddy Lane and Di’Shon Bernard could make their debuts after arriving from Fleetwood and Manchester United respectively.

Joe Rafferty is also closing in on a return to action, having been out for five months with a stomach problem.

Pompey will definitely be without Ronan Curtis (ankle), Tom Lowery (hamstring), Jay Mingi (knee), Jayden Reid (knee) and Clark Robertson (hip), but Joe Morrell returns from suspension.

Barnsley midfielder Matty Wolfe could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, while there are doubts of the fitness of keeper Brad Collins (quad).


HEAD TO HEAD

Overall
Pompey: 22 wins
Barnsley: 18 wins
14 draws

At Fratton Park
Pompey: 15 wins
Barnsley: 5 wins
7 draws



OFFICIALS

Referee: Andy Woolmer
Assistants: Graham Kane and George Byrne
Fourth Official: Will Finnie



TICKETS

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Click here to find out what is happening around Fratton Park on Saturday in our matchday guide.


MATCH COVERAGE

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Overseas subscribers and match pass holders can watch all the action live, with accompanying commentary.

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We will have updates throughout the game on Twitter and the match centre. You can also see behind-the-scenes content on our Instagram story.

There will be post-match reaction on the website and our official YouTube channel, with highlights to follow on Sunday.

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



BETTING

Pompey are the 7/5 favourites with VBET to secure all three points, while the visitors can be backed at 7/4.

 

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Match kicks off

 

Pompey "goal" from Colby Bishop disallowed for a late offside decision! 22 minutes.

 

Colby Bishop is dragged to the turf by Andersen, but the referee gives it the other way. The crowd make their feelings known. 23 minutes.

 

Phillips tries an instinctive 20-yard shot that's looping over the back-pedalling Matt Macey, but the keeper just about gets his fingertips to the ball to push it against the crossbar. 25 minutes.

 

Owen Dale cross is nodded back across goal by Conor Ogilvie, and when the ball is cleared to Marlon Pack, he fires just wide from the edge of the box. 30 minutes.

 

45 minutes up - 1 minute added on

 

Attempt saved. Sean Raggett (Portsmouth) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross.

 

Half time whistle. 0-0. Barnsley are a very good team, so happy to be goal less at half time.

 

Half Time Match Stats:-

Home Team: Portsmouth .............Away Team: Barnsley

Possession:

Home 58%
Away 42%

Shots:

Home 3
Away 7

Shots on Target:

Home 1
Away 1

Corners:

Home 2
Away 4

Fouls:

Home 7
Away 6

 

Second half commences. No changes to either side.

 

GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!!

 

1-0 up, with a Colby Bishop goal (his 16th of the season!). 49 minutes.

Marlon Pack sends the ball into the box and Colby Bishop slides in to volley a left-footed shot into the bottom corner.

 

Owen Dale lifts the ball in and Colby Bishop's header is blocked, with Collins just about stopping Michael Jacobs converting the loose ball. 61 minutes.

 

Some nice footwork from Ryley Towler on the left before cutting back for Conor Ogilvie, whose shot is deflected behind. 63 minutes.

 

What a chance. Collins doesn't collect Michael Jacobs' corner and it seems to take D'Shon Bernard by surprise, as he nods wide from close range. 64 minutes.

 

Barnsley double sub: Martin and Shaw for Phillips and Watters. 64 minutes.