Portsmouth FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee G. Read
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC are looking to make home advantage count against Coventry City FC.
- 5' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordy Hiwula makes it 0-1.
- 14' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' England international Dujon Sterling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Brandon Mason needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Oliver Hawkins makes way for James Vaughan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' A moment of madness from Lee Burge on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Coventry City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' What a moment for Tom Naylor! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gareth Evans made 375 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Luke Thomas has done his job and it is now time for Conor Chaplin to step up.
- 75' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Tom Davies is replaced by Jordan Willis.
- 80' Lee Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Magnificent from Brett Pitman! That is 28 goals in 375 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Shipley departs to be replaced by Charlie Wakefield.
- 90' The crowd applauds Brett Pitman as he leaves the pitch. Anton Walkes steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- Coventry City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Ronan Curtis 46'
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Anton Walkes 90'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ James Vaughan 46'
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
2
Anton Walkes ↑ 90'
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 46'
- 19
-
32
James Vaughan ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Luke Thomas ↓ Conor Chaplin 74'
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 15
-
5
Tom Davies ↓ Jordan Willis 75'
- 26
- 6
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 25
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 74'
-
4
Jordan Willis ↑ 75'
- 33
- 41
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 85'
- 19
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Coventry City FC
45%
Portsmouth FC or Coventry City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.