Coventry City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Anthony Moore
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Coventry City FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Jordan Shipley, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 28' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' Ronan Curtis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 46' Jordon Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominic Hyam at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Gareth Evans was booked on 47.
- 47' A goal from the Ireland international Ronan Curtis! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Coventry City FC make a change. Jordan Shipley trudges off to be replaced by Jodi Jones on 56 minutes.
- 61' 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.
- 66' England international Nathan Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Thompson is hanging Ben Close on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Tony Andreu has done his job and it is now time for Jordy Hiwula to step up.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Oliver Hawkins is replacing Brett Pitman for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 88' 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 Oliver Hawkins suffering a number of foals already.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Coventry City FC
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 4
-
15
Dominic Hyam ↓ Jordon Thompson 46'
- 5
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Jodi Jones 56'
- 8
- 20
-
22
Tony Andreu ↓ Jordy Hiwula 73'
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 73'
- 16
- 13
-
27
Jordon Thompson ↑ 46'
- 6
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 56'
Coach
Mark Robins
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
-
33
Ben Close ↓ Ben Thompson 70'
- 26
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Oliver Hawkins 83'
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 22
-
32
Ben Thompson ↑ 70'
- 1
- 38
- 2
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 83'
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
74%
Coventry City FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.