Portsmouth FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Accrington Stanley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Bryn Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Paul Smyth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 46' Sean McConville is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Bryn Morris makes way for Ronan Curtis at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The England midfielder Ben Close breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-1!
- 60' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Oliver Hawkins is replaced by Omar Bogle.
- 65' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Clark is withdrawn and Erico de Sousa gets his opportunity.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Brett Pitman. He replaces Gareth Evans on 74 minute.
- 79' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 33
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Brett Pitman 74'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Omar Bogle 60'
- 3
- 15
- 19
-
24
Bryn Morris ↓ Ronan Curtis 46'
Bench
- 35
- 20
- 38
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 74'
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 46'
-
22
Omar Bogle ↑ 60'
- 32
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 30
- 4
- 38
- 28
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 11
-
7
Jordan Clark ↓ Erico de Sousa 66'
- 26
Bench
- 18
- 8
-
17
Erico de Sousa ↑ 66'
- 9
- 34
- 20
- 10
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-05-04
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-04-27
Accrington Stanley FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-04-20
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-04-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Accrington Stanley FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
59%
Portsmouth FC or Accrington Stanley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.