Lincoln City FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Morrell.
- 10' Carl Rushworth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 66 appearances.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Jackson departs to be replaced by Daniel Mandroiu.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Paudie O'Connor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Rafferty.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Mandroiu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Ogilvie, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Recco Hackett-Fairchild is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Pigott is hanging Owen Dale on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Poor challenge from Joe Pigott. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 72' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Lasse Sorensen on, Teddy Bishop off on 72 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Recco Hackett-Fairchild exits the field as Dane Scarlett enters on 74.
- 76' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Sean Roughan by Harry Boyes on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Di'Shon Bernard on, Joe Rafferty off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Timothy Eyoma argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
5
Adam Jackson ↓ Daniel Mandroiu 21'
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Lasse Sorensen 72'
- 11
- 15
- 12
- 22
- 2
-
24
Sean Roughan ↓ Harry Boyes 76'
- 1
-
9
Luke Plange ↓ Charles Vernam 72'
Bench
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 72'
-
7
Charles Vernam ↑ 72'
-
19
Daniel Mandroiu ↑ 21'
- 29
-
3
Harry Boyes ↑ 76'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 1
-
17
Joe Rafferty ↓ Di'Shon Bernard 82'
-
15
Owen Dale ↓ Joe Pigott 59'
- 16
- 9
- 34
-
29
Paddy Lane ↓ Ronan Curtis 59'
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 59'
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 59'
- 23
- 24
-
28
Di'Shon Bernard ↑ 82'
- 21
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↑ 74'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-02-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-02-14
Derby County FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-02-04
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-01-28
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-01-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
61%
Lincoln City FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

