Accrington Stanley FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Joseph Johnson
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Oliver Hawkins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Gareth Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 50' Sean McConville has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Oliver Hawkins gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 64' Against the run of play, Michael Ihiekwe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Brett Pitman on, Oliver Hawkins off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Offrande Zanzala is withdrawn and Connor Hall gets his opportunity.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 29
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↓ Connor Hall 88'
- 22
- 4
- 14
- 26
Bench
-
10
Connor Hall ↑ 88'
- 1
- 28
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 19
Coach
John Coleman
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
- 26
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 81'
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 38
- 2
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 81'
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2018-10-27
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2018-10-23
Luton Town FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-10-20
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2018-10-13
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-10-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
60%
Accrington Stanley FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC 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 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

