Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sincil Bank Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Ryan Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 20' Conor McGrandles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 25' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' John Marquis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 55' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Ronan Curtis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronan Curtis makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 64' Harry Anderson gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Robbie Gotts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Magnificent from Tom Hopper! That is 29 goals in 89 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Portsmouth FC make a change. Ronan Curtis trudges off to be replaced by Ben Close on 75 minutes.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Tom Naylor exits the field as Bryn Morris enters on 81.
- 82' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Jones is withdrawn and Theodore Archibald gets his opportunity.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' John Marquis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Marcus Harness has done his job and it is now time for Haji Mnoga to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Jorge Grant gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 10
-
24
Robbie Gotts ↓ Harry Anderson 64'
- 22
- 1
- 20
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 7
- 29
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 64'
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 82'
- 17
- 3
- 25
Coach
Michael Appleton
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor C ↓ Bryn Morris 81'
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Ben Close 75'
- 23
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Haji Mnoga 89'
- 9
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 75'
- 10
-
17
Bryn Morris ↑ 81'
- 26
-
37
Haji Mnoga ↑ 89'
- 40
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-11-03
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-10-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-24
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-10-17
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
74%
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.