Portsmouth FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
63%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and AFC Wimbledon get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Against the run of play, Jamal Lowe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Jack Whatmough is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Wimbledon so far.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' AFC Wimbledon started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and AFC Wimbledon are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anthony Wordsworth on 55 minutes.
- 60' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Wimbledon's shape.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Garrett, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Gareth Evans is replaced by Ben Close on 69 minute.
- 73' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Anthony Hartigan is withdrawn and Alfie Egan gets his opportunity.
- 75' Kwesi Appiah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' GOAL! Ronan Curtis fires home to make it 2-1!
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ronan Curtis.
- 83' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Ben Purrington is withdrawn and Tyler Garrett gets his opportunity.
- 87' AFC Wimbledon manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Jervis is hanging Andrew Barcham on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Ben Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Christian Burgess.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 38
- 5
- 10
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Ben Close 69'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 69'
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 37
- 22
- 35
-
6
Christian Burgess ↑ 90'
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 69'
- 17
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 69'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 30
-
8
Anthony Hartigan ↓ Alfie Egan 73'
-
17
Andrew Barcham ↓ Jake Jervis 87'
- 9
- 40
- 1
-
3
Ben Purrington ↓ Tyler Garrett 83'
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 20
- 14
-
28
Alfie Egan ↑ 73'
-
12
Tyler Garrett ↑ 83'
-
10
Jake Jervis ↑ 87'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
| Kwesi Appiah | 1 |
| Terell Thomas | 1 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
77%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
48%
Portsmouth FC or AFC Wimbledon
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.