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
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' GOAL! John Marquis scores on 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 20' The 24-year-old Haji Mnoga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Cameron Pring needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Ronan Curtis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Ronan Curtis adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 64' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Robbie Gotts departs to be replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 69' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' What composure from Tom Hopper! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 75' Ben Close is replacing Ronan Curtis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Bryn Morris gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Tom Naylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 82 minute. Jamie Jones leaves to be changed by Theodore Archibald.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' Marcus Harness makes way for Haji Mnoga at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Jorge Grant gets a Yellow card.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 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.