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 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Accrington Stanley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ben Richards-Everton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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 Erico de Sousa suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Viv Solomon-Otabor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' What a moment for Sean McConville! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Bryn Morris by Ronan Curtis on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Paul Smyth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Ben Close gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 60' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Oliver Hawkins by Omar Bogle on 60 minute.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Accrington Stanley FC ring the changes. Jordan Clark has done his job and it is now time for Erico de Sousa to step up.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Gareth Evans has done his job and it is now time for Brett Pitman to step up.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Matt Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 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.