In this week of League One action, we were treated to a match-up between the home team Shrewsbury Town and Portsmouth. The away team, Portsmouth netted an impressive victory of 3-0. This analysis will delve into the key statistics that were pivotal to the match's outcome.

Starting with the number of goals, Portsmouth managed to net 3 with precise attacks, while Shrewsbury could not find the back of the net. What is interesting is that none of these three goals were generated from set-pieces, as Portsmouth didn't manage to score directly from their five corner kicks. Instead, Portsmouth's goals came in open play, reflecting their ability to penetrate the opponent's defense during the course of regular play rather than relying on set piece situations.

Goals were scored at 46:22, 61:40, and 83:53 minutes times. The early goal in the first half and two goals in the second half evidently showcased Portsmouth's persistent attacking strategy throughout the game, which Shrewsbury could not contain.

Despite the number of goals, the match was not devoid of discipline issues, especially from the away side. Portsmouth collected three yellow cards, one in the first half and two more yellow cards closely in the second half at 81:27 and 84:28 minutes that could be attributed to their aggressive game play in defending their lead. Meanwhile, Shrewsbury kept a clean record with zero yellow or red cards.

Critically, the home side, Shrewsbury, had zero corner kicks, which points out their lack of attacking incursion in the Portsmouth box. Corner kicks can often provide great scoring opportunities, and the inability to pressure their opponents enough to earn corners highlights Shrewsbury’s offensive shortcomings.

In conclusion, Portsmouth's victory was a result of effective open play, pressured attack, and while they played more aggressively as shown by their yellow cards, this strategy gave them the upper hand in the match. Shrewsbury, however, will need to assess their game plan as their offensive efforts were considerably absent throughout the game, as evidenced by their lack of corner kicks and goals.

This game is an essential case study for bettors as it emphasizes the importance of looking deeper into the stats such as goals, corner kicks, and disciplinary records in predicting future outcomes.

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