Portsmouth FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Coventry City FC.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordy Hiwula makes it 0-1.
- 8' A quiet spell here at . Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Ronan Curtis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Marquis made 239 appearances and scored 95 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Haunstrop is hanging Lee Brown on the field on 32 minute.
- 35' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean on 38 minutes.
- 43' John Marquis adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 53' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' A stunning finish from Gareth Evans — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Fankaty Dabo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 59.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Sam McCallum. He replaces Zain Westbrooke on 64 minute.
- 67' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gervane Kastaneer is hanging Wesley Jobello on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gervane Kastaneer.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Matt Godden makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 78' Gervane Kastaneer picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Jordy Hiwula is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 84' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 84 minute. Gareth Evans leaves to be changed by Christian Burgess.
- 85' Tom Naylor is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' A stunning finish from Michael Rose — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Marquis.
- 90' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Sean Raggett exits the field as Brett Pitman enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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.