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
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
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
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
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Lincoln City FC get us underway at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- 5' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Haji Mnoga made 386 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Marcus Harness has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 50' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 0-2!
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 57' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 61' Goal! Ronan Curtis scores his 56 goal in 386 matches.
- 64' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Robbie Gotts is withdrawn and Harry Anderson gets his opportunity.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' What a moment for Tom Hopper! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' The whistle greets Ronan Curtis as he departs to be replaced by Ben Close.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Bryn Morris. He replaces Tom Naylor on 81 minute.
- 82' Theodore Archibald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Jones at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. John Marquis gets a Yellow card.
- 89' The whistle greets Marcus Harness as he departs to be replaced by Haji Mnoga.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jorge Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the 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 |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 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.