AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium.
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Paul Yates
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. AFC Wimbledon host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ronan Curtis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' John Marquis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Wimbledon must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Lee Brown. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Marquis.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Ellis Harrison is replacing Ryan Williams for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 58' Ronan Curtis is replacing John Marquis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Wimbledon side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Anthony Hartigan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchell Pinnock on 77 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Andy Cannon. He replaces Marcus Harness on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Another substitution for AFC Wimbledon to replace Marcus Forss by Kwesi Appiah on 85 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Scott Wagstaff. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 39
- 7
- 40
- 6
- 11
-
15
Marcus Forss ↓ Kwesi Appiah 85'
- 21
- 23
- 1
- 37
Bench
- 13
-
8
Anthony Hartigan ↑ 77'
-
9
Kwesi Appiah ↑ 85'
- 19
- 18
- 14
- 31
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 26
- 3
- 1
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Andy Cannon 82'
-
10
John Marquis ↓ Ronan Curtis 58'
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Ellis Harrison 57'
- 13
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 58'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 57'
- 5
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 82'
- 15
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
4 / 4
1.27
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Portsmouth FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
58%
AFC Wimbledon or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

