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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 LNER Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Michael Jacobs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Kieron Freeman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Sean Raggett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' 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.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 48' The Ireland Marcus Harness breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Teddy Bishop departs to be replaced by Dan Nlundulu.
- 60' Lewis Montsma is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Freddie Draper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 66' George Hirst doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' The crowd applauds Lasse Sorensen as he leaves the pitch. Hakeeb Adelakun steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Michael Jacobs is replacing George Hirst for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 76' Louis Thompson gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Joe Morrell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The whistle greets Marcus Harness as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 84' The referee shows Lincoln City FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Max Sanders is ready to make an impact after coming on for Freddie Draper at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Recco Hackett-Fairchild makes it 0-3.
- 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
- 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 |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Ben House | 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.