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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Accrington Stanley 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.
- 20' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 232 games and scored 314 goals.
- 35' Bryn Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Accrington Stanley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sean McConville on 46.
- 46' Ronan Curtis is replacing Bryn Morris for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' GOAL! Ben Close fires home to make it 1-1!
- 60' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Oliver Hawkins is replaced by Omar Bogle on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The crowd applauds Jordan Clark as he leaves the pitch. Erico de Sousa steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 74 minute. Gareth Evans leaves to be changed by Brett Pitman.
- 79' Portsmouth FC have won 545 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross Sykes made 232 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| George Hirst | 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.