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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Sean Raggett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Joe Morrell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Harness makes it 0-1.
- 53' Kieron Freeman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Teddy Bishop by Dan Nlundulu on 58 minute.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Lewis Montsma will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' 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.
- 66' A stunning finish from George Hirst — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Hakeeb Adelakun. He replaces Lasse Sorensen on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gavin Bazunu suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Michael Jacobs gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces George Hirst and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Joe Morrell is replaced by Louis Thompson.
- 80' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Harness departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 84' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Chris Maguire gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Max Sanders comes on to replace Freddie Draper.
- 89' Recco Hackett-Fairchild has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Lincoln City FC
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 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Adrian Segecic | 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.

