AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- AFC Wimbledon 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' AFC Wimbledon have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Ben Purrington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 10' Liam Trotter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It’s high time Neal Ardley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neal Ardley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' A stunning finish from Tom Naylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 31' Gareth Evans makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' The referee calls foul for Dion Donohue. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Whatmough.
- 45' Brett Pitman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Tennai Watson as he departs to be replaced by Will Nightingale.
- 49' AFC Wimbledon receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rod McDonald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 59' 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.
- 63' James Hanson doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Dion Donohue by Ben Close on 73 minute.
- 78' AFC Wimbledon started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Brett Pitman. He replaces Oliver Hawkins on 80 minute.
- 85' AFC Wimbledon 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.
- 89' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Gareth Evans departs to be replaced by Anton Walkes.
- 1-2 the final result. AFC Wimbledon will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| James Hanson | 1 |
| Lee Brown | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 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.

