Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bowers & Pitsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Harrow Borough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Recco Hackett-Fairchild is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 20' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Gavin Bazunu, a Ireland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 32' Poor challenge from Joe Morrell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ellis Harrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Marcus Harness doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Teddy Bishop exits the field as Dan Nlundulu enters on 58.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Montsma.
- 65' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' What a strike from George Hirst! The score is 0-2.
- 68' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Hakeeb Adelakun on, Lasse Sorensen off on 68 minutes.
- 73' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Michael Jacobs is replacing George Hirst for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 76' Louis Thompson is replacing Joe Morrell for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 80' Marcus Harness makes way for Ellis Harrison at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Maguire.
- 86' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Max Sanders on, Freddie Draper off on 86 minutes.
- 89' A stunning finish from Recco Hackett-Fairchild — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 0-3 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 10
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Dan Nlundulu 58'
- 22
- 2
- 24
- 4
- 1
- 19
-
34
Freddie Draper ↓ Max Sanders 86'
Bench
-
14
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 68'
- 5
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 86'
-
20
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 58'
- 30
- 31
- 37
Coach
Michael Appleton
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 18
- 15
- 6
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Ellis Harrison 80'
- 13
- 16
- 20
-
21
Joe Morrell ↓ Louis Thompson 76'
- 1
-
19
George Hirst ↓ Michael Jacobs 74'
Bench
- 35
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 76'
-
17
Ellis Harrison ↑ 80'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 74'
- 22
- 27
- 7
Coach
Danny Cowley
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
2021-11-23
Lincoln City FC
0–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-11-06
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bowers & Pitsea FC
W
2021-10-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-10-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-10-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
77%
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

