Saturday , 14 November 2026

Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Lincoln City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Tue 28 Jan 2020 · 19:45 UTC Sincil Bank Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Neal Eardley 25' Y
Y 39' Ben Close
Y 58' John Marquis
Y 70' Tom Naylor
Jorge Grant 84' Y
Joe Morrell 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ian Dudley
  • Referee Declan Bourne
  • Referee Ben Toner
  • Referee Wayne Grunnill

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

1
2
8
Lincoln City FC 11 games · Avg 2.3 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2019-10-22 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

Recent Form

Lincoln City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Jan Portsmouth FC H 0–2 L
25 Jan Ipswich Town FC A 0–1 L
18 Jan Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
14 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC H 5–1 W
11 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–1 D
04 Jan Sunderland AFC A 1–3 L
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
01 Jan Gillingham FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–3 L
26 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Coventry made 356 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Ronan Curtis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 56 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 20' England international Tyreece John-Jules has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' Ben Close has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 49' 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.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronan Curtis makes it 0-1.
  • 55' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. John Marquis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 60' Tyler Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Anderson on 60 minute.
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Vickers, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' Poor challenge from Tom Naylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Conor Coventry as he leaves the pitch. Jake Hesketh steps in for Lincoln City FC.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Cameron McGeehan comes on to replace Andy Cannon.
  • 81' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 84' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' John Marquis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Morrell on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.

Lineups

Lincoln City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Appleton

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
John Marquis 4
Ronan Curtis 4
George Hirst 2
Paddy Lane 2
Marcus Harness 1
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1
Michael Jacobs 1

Head to Head

2020-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2019-10-22 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City FC Form

2020-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC L 2020-01-25 Ipswich Town FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC L 2020-01-18 Lincoln City FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2020-01-14 Lincoln City FC 5–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2020-01-11 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2020-01-04 Sunderland AFC 3–1 Lincoln City FC L

Portsmouth FC Form

2020-01-28 Lincoln City FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC W 2020-01-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2020-01-11 Portsmouth FC 2–1 AFC Wimbledon W 2020-01-01 Gillingham FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2019-12-29 Milton Keynes Dons FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2019-12-26 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03 Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln City FC30% Draw31% Portsmouth FC39%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Lincoln City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln City FC21% Draw52% Portsmouth FC27%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC

Handicap Lincoln City FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.