AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- AFC Wimbledon 14 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Lee Probert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 6 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as AFC Wimbledon face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Matt Clarke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' GOAL! Tom Naylor fires home to make it 0-1!
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The England Gareth Evans breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-2!
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deji Oshilaja made 249 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dion Donohue on 38 minutes.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Whatmough.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Purrington suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It is a substitution in AFC Wimbledon team. Tennai Watson is replaced by Will Nightingale on 46 minute.
- 49' Poor challenge from Tom Soares. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Ben Thompson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 63' What a strike from James Hanson! The score is 1-2.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Dion Donohue exits the field as Ben Close enters on 73.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Oliver Hawkins makes way for Brett Pitman at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 85' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Gareth Evans is withdrawn and Anton Walkes gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 4
- 19
- 14
- 17
- 9
-
39
Joe Pigott ↓ James Hanson 46'
- 10
- 26
- 3
Bench
-
5
Will Nightingale ↑ 46'
- 20
-
8
Anthony Hartigan ↑ 46'
- 28
-
18
James Hanson ↑ 46'
- 12
- 1
- 11
Coach
Neal Ardley
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
-
17
Dion Donohue ↓ Ben Close 73'
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Anton Walkes 89'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 80'
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 73'
-
2
Anton Walkes ↑ 89'
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 80'
- 14
- 18
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Ryan Williams | 1 |
| James Hanson | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Portsmouth FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
56%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
72%
AFC Wimbledon or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

