Coventry City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 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 Darren Wilding
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Simon Shaw
- Referee Karl Evans
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Coventry City FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' Ronan Curtis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Cameron McGeehan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 35' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The 29-year-old Ben Close has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Coventry City 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.
- 55' Ryan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Ben Close is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' John Marquis makes way for Ellis Harrison at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jamie Allen as he leaves the pitch. Maxime Biamou steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 76' 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.
- 81' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Michael Rose has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Matt Godden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amadou Bakayoko at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' What a strike from Matt Godden! The score is 1-0.
- 89' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- With this win, Coventry City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Maxime Biamou 71'
- 17
- 1
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↓ Matt Godden 82'
- 15
- 26
- 6
- 31
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 25
- 18
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↑ 82'
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 71'
- 16
Coach
Mark Robins
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 35
- 6
- 33
- 11
- 24
-
10
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 63'
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Marcus Harness 63'
- 13
- 42
Bench
- 16
- 26
- 3
- 1
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 63'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 63'
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2020-02-11
Coventry City FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-02-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-01
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-01-28
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2020-01-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-01-11
Coventry City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
60%
Coventry City FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.