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
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fratton Park!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' What a strike from Jordy Hiwula! The score is 0-1.
- 14' 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.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' England international Gareth Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Christian Burgess has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' 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.
- 46' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Oliver Hawkins exits the field as James Vaughan enters on 46.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 385 games and scored 544 goals.
- 56' Liam Kelly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Lee Burge will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Assisted by Lee Brown with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Naylor makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 71' 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.
- 74' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Conor Chaplin comes on to replace Luke Thomas.
- 75' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 75 minute. Tom Davies leaves to be changed by Jordan Willis.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Brett Pitman makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' Jordan Shipley makes way for Charlie Wakefield at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Anton Walkes. He replaces Brett Pitman on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Portsmouth FC.
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 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Kaine Kesler | 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.