AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Wimbledon to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Tom Soares has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anton Walkes made 371 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Barcham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 24' A goal from the England international Tom Naylor! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-1!
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Gareth Evans is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Poor challenge from Jack Whatmough. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Will Nightingale gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Tennai Watson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Tom Soares picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Wimbledon is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Goal! James Hanson scores his 6 goal in 236 matches.
- 68' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ben Close. He replaces Dion Donohue on 73 minute.
- 78' AFC Wimbledon currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brett Pitman is hanging Oliver Hawkins on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Rod McDonald is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 89' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 89 minute. Gareth Evans leaves to be changed by Anton Walkes.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 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.