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 1 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' GOAL! Gareth Evans fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' Bradford City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Bradford City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Close, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 41' What a strike from Tom Naylor! The score is 2-0.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Paul Caddis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bradford City AFC. Paul Caddis is replaced by Kelvin Mellor.
- 51' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Connor Wood, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — George Miller on, Connor Wood off on 62 minutes.
- 65' Hope Akpan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Bradford City AFC are in front.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Jamal Lowe makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 67.
- 69' The whistle greets Oliver Hawkins as he departs to be replaced by James Vaughan.
- 70' The England midfielder Ben Close breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 4-1!
- 72' The crowd applauds Jack Payne as he leaves the pitch. Billy Clarke steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 73' Nathaniel Knight-Percival catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 79' Anton Walkes is replacing Nathan Thompson for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 84' 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.
- 85' The whistle greets Matthew Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Dion Donohue.
- 87' Ben Close doubles the advantage! 5-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Hope Akpan | 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.