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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Temperatures are rising at LNER Stadium as Lincoln City FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' England international Timothy Eyoma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Maguire, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Sean Raggett gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Freddie Draper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' A goal from the Ireland international Marcus Harness! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Teddy Bishop has done his job and it is now time for Dan Nlundulu to step up.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Lewis Montsma will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' 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.
- 66' George Hirst makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 68' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Hakeeb Adelakun on, Lasse Sorensen off on 68 minutes.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. George Hirst is replaced by Michael Jacobs on 74 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Louis Thompson on, Joe Morrell off on 76 minutes.
- 80' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Marcus Harness has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Harrison to step up.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Chris Maguire. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Max Sanders gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Freddie Draper and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' What a moment for Recco Hackett-Fairchild! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final score is 0-3.
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 |
| 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
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.

