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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Lincoln 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.
- 20' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 30' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Tom Hopper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Against the run of play, John Marquis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' 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.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ronan Curtis.
- 61' What a strike from Ronan Curtis! The score is 0-3.
- 64' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Robbie Gotts is replaced by Harry Anderson on 64 minute.
- 69' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Tom Hopper doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ronan Curtis by Ben Close on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 81' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Tom Naylor has done his job and it is now time for Bryn Morris to step up.
- 82' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Jamie Jones is replaced by Theodore Archibald on 82 minute.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' John Marquis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 89' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Haji Mnoga gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Jorge Grant gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 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.