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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Jordy Hiwula gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Sierra Leone international Amadou Bakayoko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' James Vaughan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Hawkins on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Lee Burge was booked on 57.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' The England Tom Naylor breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
- 71' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 74' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Luke Thomas exits the field as Conor Chaplin enters on 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Tom Davies is replaced by Jordan Willis.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 83' Brett Pitman doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Charlie Wakefield.
- 90' The whistle greets Brett Pitman as he departs to be replaced by Anton Walkes.
- The points are shared — Portsmouth FC 2-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
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.