On the 9th of April, in this week 42 match, Cheltenham Town plays host to Portsmouth in a League One match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 12th placed Cheltenham Town is fresh off their 4-4 draw against Accrington Stanley. Alfie May struck first for Cheltenham Town in the 33rd minute, but Tommy Leigh got the equalizer for Accrington Stanley in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time . Cheltenham Town is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while portsmouth is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Bolton Wanderers. Aiden O’Brien struck first for Portsmouth in the 50th minute, but Kieran Sadlier got the equalizer for Bolton Wanderers in the 76th minute earning them at least the one point. Portsmouth should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.
Portsmouth and Cheltenham Town last played eachother at the Fratton Park on the 2nd of November. Portsmouth and Cheltenham Town battled to a 1-1 draw. Freestone scored the first goal for Cheltenham Town in the 6th minute, then Reeco Hackett-Fairchild tied it up for Portsmouth in the 32nd minute earning Portsmouth at least a draw.
George Hirst has been the most effective weapon for Portsmouth lately. The English attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Alfie May has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Cheltenham Town.