Peterborough United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 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 | 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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' England international Lee Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 388 games and scored 599 goals.
- 25' Jamal Lowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' 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 Ben Close suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Nathan Thompson was booked on 54.
- 58' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Jason Cummings is replaced by Ivan Toney.
- 62' Against the run of play, Oliver Hawkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Jamie Walker is replacing Mark O'Hara for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Oliver Hawkins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Ward departs to be replaced by Marcus Maddison.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Jamal Lowe makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 78' Colin Daniel is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Ben Close is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' Christian Burgess catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Ben Thompson comes on to replace Ben Close.
- 88' A moment of madness from Jamie Walker on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Brandon Haunstrop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronan Curtis at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' What a moment for Matt Godden! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Lee Tomlin | 1 |
| Nathan Thompson | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Lee Brown | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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.