Bradford City AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Bradford City AFC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Bradford City AFC 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.
- 12' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gareth Evans on 12.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig MacGillivray, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Nathaniel Knight-Percival needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ryan McGowan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' 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 Hope Akpan suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Ryan McGowan was booked on 53.
- 57' Adam Chicksen is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Josh Wright is replaced by Jack Payne on 65 minute.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Ben Close has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gareth Evans on 75 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bradford City AFC team. Eoin Doyle is replaced by Kai Brunker on 80 minute.
- 83' Adam Chicksen is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 87 minute. Ronan Curtis leaves to be changed by David Wheeler.
- 88' The Bradford City AFC manager makes a substitution. George Miller departs to be replaced by Sherwin Seedorf.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bradford City AFC and Portsmouth FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 22
-
12
George Miller ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 88'
-
44
Josh Wright ↓ Jack Payne 65'
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Kai Brunker 80'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
Bench
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 65'
- 31
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 80'
- 25
- 23
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 88'
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Ben Close 75'
- 9
- 3
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ David Wheeler 87'
Bench
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 87'
- 1
- 6
- 38
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 75'
- 8
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Ben Close | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Hope Akpan | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-11-03
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-10-27
Gillingham FC
4–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-10-23
Bradford City AFC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
2018-10-20
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2018-10-13
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
75%
Bradford City AFC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.