Portsmouth FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Gary Parsons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 23 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portsmouth FC to score. At the same time, Bradford City AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Gareth Evans suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Hope Akpan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Bradford City AFC is showing some good football. However, Bradford City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' GOAL! Gareth Evans scores on 23.
- 28' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' 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.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig MacGillivray made 371 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' What a strike from Tom Naylor! The score is 2-0.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Caddis.
- 46' Kelvin Mellor is replacing Paul Caddis for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Nathaniel Knight-Percival needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Another change for Bradford City AFC made on 62 minute. Connor Wood leaves to be changed by George Miller.
- 65' Goal! Hope Akpan scores his 2 goal in 114 matches.
- 67' GOAL! Jamal Lowe scores on 67. Assisted by Lee Brown
- 69' James Vaughan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Hawkins on 69 minute.
- 70' GOAL! Ben Close scores on 70. Assisted by Gareth Evans
- 72' Billy Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Payne on 72 minute.
- 73' It’s a booking for Bradford City AFC player. Nathaniel Knight-Percival gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Anton Walkes. He replaces Nathan Thompson on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Kelvin Mellor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Matthew Clarke is replaced by Dion Donohue.
- 87' Goal! Ben Close scores his 12 goal in 371 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bradford City AFC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
-
20
Nathan Thompson ↓ Anton Walkes 79'
-
5
Matt Clarke ↓ Dion Donohue 85'
- 10
- 33
- 26
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ James Vaughan 69'
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
17
Dion Donohue ↑ 85'
-
2
Anton Walkes ↑ 79'
- 8
- 19
-
32
James Vaughan ↑ 69'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Billy Clarke 72'
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
-
23
Connor Wood ↓ George Miller 62'
-
38
Paul Caddis C ↓ Kelvin Mellor 46'
Bench
- 18
-
15
Kelvin Mellor ↑ 46'
- 43
-
12
George Miller ↑ 62'
- 13
-
17
Billy Clarke ↑ 72'
- 20
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Ben Close | 2 |
| Hope Akpan | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-03-02
Portsmouth FC
5–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-02-23
Walsall FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
38%
Portsmouth FC or Bradford City AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.