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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Lincoln City FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Morrell on 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Adam Jackson exits the field as Daniel Mandroiu enters on 21.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 33' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Joe Rafferty gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Daniel Mandroiu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Sean Roughan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Recco Hackett-Fairchild is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 59 minute. Owen Dale leaves to be changed by Joe Pigott.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Joe Pigott is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Rushworth made 65 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Teddy Bishop has done his job and it is now time for Lasse Sorensen to step up.
- 74' The crowd applauds Recco Hackett-Fairchild as he leaves the pitch. Dane Scarlett steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 76' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Sean Roughan is replaced by Harry Boyes on 76 minute.
- 81' Ethan Erhahon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 82' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Joe Rafferty exits the field as Di'Shon Bernard enters on 82.
- 87' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Timothy Eyoma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 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.

