Peterborough United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Peterborough United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Mark Scholes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Peterborough United FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Godden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Ryan Tafazolli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Nathan Thompson gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Jason Cummings makes way for Ivan Toney at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 62' A stunning finish from Oliver Hawkins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 67 minute. Mark O'Hara leaves to be changed by Jamie Walker.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Hawkins.
- 72' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 72 minute. Joe Ward leaves to be changed by Marcus Maddison.
- 75' Assisted by Ronan Curtis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamal Lowe makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 78' Colin Daniel is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Ben Close was booked on 79.
- 82' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Thompson is hanging Ben Close on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' Jamie Walker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Brandon Haunstrop comes on to replace Ronan Curtis.
- 90' Matt Godden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
15
Joe Ward ↓ Marcus Maddison 72'
- 4
- 16
- 10
- 9
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Ivan Toney 58'
-
8
Mark O'Hara ↓ Jamie Walker 67'
- 2
Bench
-
6
Jamie Walker ↑ 67'
- 40
- 19
-
21
Marcus Maddison ↑ 72'
-
17
Ivan Toney ↑ 58'
- 11
- 20
Coach
Steve Evans
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
-
33
Ben Close ↓ Ben Thompson 86'
- 26
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 22
-
32
Ben Thompson ↑ 86'
- 1
-
38
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 89'
- 4
- 8
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Dane Scarlett | 2 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Dan Butler | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
| Oliver Hawkins | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-09-15
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-09-08
Southend United FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–5
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-08-18
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
2018-09-15
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-09-08
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-09-01
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-08-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2018-08-21
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-08-18
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Portsmouth FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
68%
Peterborough United FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.