Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Accrington
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Portsmouth
Crown Ground will host Saturday’s football game between Accrington and Portsmouth, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Accrington are only three points behind the playoffs berth, and they are high on confidence following a 3-2 win at Charlton. A man to watch in the home team will be Harry Pell, who scored a brace in the midweek triumph, and the opposition defenders should have him at bay.
The Pompey, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team losing to both Rotherham and Ipswich in the previous two league fixtures. Since Portsmouth have been struggling at the back of late, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side. In their last meeting in the English third tier Accrington defeated Porsmouth, and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Stephen Sama):
Born in Bamenda, Cameroon on March 5, 1993, Stephen Sama is a towering defender who plays for Accrington Stanley in the League One. After moving to Germany, Sama received German citizenship in 2009, and, as a result, he represented the European country at youth level.
The Cameroon-born player has 16 caps in total for Germany U17, U18, U19 and U20 teams. Speaking of his club career, Stephen Sama played for the likes of Schwarz-Weiss Eppendorf, Wattenscheid, Bochum, Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool before moving to Stuttgart. Sama played for the likes of Greuther Furth, Osnabruck, and Heracles Almelo before signing a deal with League One club Accrington Stanley.
The 188-cm tall defender made his League One debut on September 12, 2020 in a 2-0 win over Peterborough United. His main position is centre-back, but he is used as both right-back and defensive midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Portsmouth):
During Milan Mandaric’s era at the club, Portsmouth played an important role in the Premier League, with the team finishing their debut season (2003/2004) in the 13th position in the standings. The club impressed in the 2008/2009 season, with Nwankwo Kanu’s goal helping them beat Cardiff City in the FA Cup final.
As a result, Portsmouth represented England in the Europa League, with the team progressing in the group stages of the competition thanks to a win over Vitoria Gimaraes in the final qualifying round. The current club was formed in 2013, but the original amateur club was founded back in 1883. Nowadays Portsmouth host their rivals at Fratton Park, with the venue holding up to 20,620 spectators.
The likes of Sol Campbell, David James, Glen Johnson and aforementioned Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu are considered one of the club’s most notable players. Portsmouth wear blue shirts, white shorts and red socks when hosting their rivals at Fratton Park, while wearing white and blue colours when playing on the road.
