Portsmouth FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Stuart Butler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portsmouth FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' GOAL! Jordy Hiwula scores on 3. Assisted by Matt Godden
- 8' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Assisted by Marcus Harness with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronan Curtis makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 15' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amadou Bakayoko made 374 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Brown departs to be replaced by Brandon Haunstrop.
- 35' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 38' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 48' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gareth Evans makes it 3-1.
- 59' Fankaty Dabo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 59.
- 64' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Zain Westbrooke has done his job and it is now time for Sam McCallum to step up.
- 67' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Wesley Jobello is replaced by Gervane Kastaneer on 67 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Gervane Kastaneer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' A stunning finish from Matt Godden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Poor challenge from Gervane Kastaneer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 80' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 80 minute. Jordy Hiwula leaves to be changed by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 84' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 84 minute. Gareth Evans leaves to be changed by Christian Burgess.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Tom Naylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Michael Rose gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' John Marquis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Brett Pitman on, Sean Raggett off on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 33
- 26
-
3
Lee Brown ↓ Brandon Haunstrop 32'
- 1
- 11
- 19
- 10
- 5
-
20
Sean Raggett ↓ Brett Pitman 90'
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
6
Christian Burgess ↑ 84'
-
38
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 32'
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 90'
- 22
- 14
- 13
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Sam McCallum 64'
- 5
- 1
- 24
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 80'
- 26
- 6
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 67'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 80'
- 15
-
31
Sam McCallum ↑ 64'
- 38
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2019-08-20
Portsmouth FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-08-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-03
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-05-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
54%
Portsmouth FC or Coventry City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

