Portsmouth FC vs King's Lynn Town FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs King's Lynn Town FC — FA Cup at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- King's Lynn Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 07 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Nantwich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Leek Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Alfreton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Alfreton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC are looking to make home advantage count against King\'s Lynn Town FC.
- 2' Rasmus Nicolaisen does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 7' The 35-year-old Tom Naylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron King suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Smith made 12 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past King\'s Lynn Town FC's compact .
- 30' Tom Naylor doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering King\'s Lynn Town FC that had 15 games and scored 2 goals.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and King\'s Lynn Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rory McAuley on 47.
- 51' Assisted by Ronan Curtis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sean Raggett makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Magnificent from Marcus Harness! That is 51 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Ronan Curtis departs to be replaced by Jordy Hiwula.
- 63' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 63' A tactical swap from King's Lynn Town FC — Cameron King on, Jamar Loza off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Bryn Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Naylor at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' GOAL! Dayle Southwell fires home to make it 4-1!
- 72' Against the run of play, Ellis Harrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' King\'s Lynn Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Jordy Hiwula doubles the advantage! 6-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ellis Harrison is replaced by John Marquis on 81 minute.
- 86' It’s high time Ian Culverhouse made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor C ↓ Bryn Morris 66'
- 35
- 8
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Jordy Hiwula 59'
- 23
- 19
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ John Marquis 81'
- 20
- 7
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 81'
- 14
-
17
Bryn Morris ↑ 66'
-
26
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 59'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
King\'s Lynn Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 22
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 24
-
25
Simon Power ↓ Michael Gash 81'
- 5
-
10
Adam Marriott ↓ Dayle Southwell 63'
-
16
Jamar Loza ↓ Cameron King 63'
Bench
- 14
-
17
Cameron King ↑ 63'
- 8
-
9
Michael Gash ↑ 81'
-
20
Dayle Southwell ↑ 63'
- 15
Coach
Ian Culverhouse
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dayle Southwell | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Rasmus Nicolaisen | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
King\'s Lynn Town FC Form
2020-11-28
Portsmouth FC
6–1
King's Lynn Town FC
L
2020-11-07
Port Vale FC
0–1
King's Lynn Town FC
W
2019-10-19
Nantwich Town FC
1–0
King's Lynn Town FC
L
2019-10-05
Leek Town FC
0–2
King's Lynn Town FC
W
2019-09-24
King's Lynn Town FC
2–1
Alfreton Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Alfreton Town FC
1–1
King's Lynn Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.76
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
King\'s Lynn Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Portsmouth FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
86%
Draw or King\'s Lynn Town FC
33%
Portsmouth FC or King\'s Lynn Town FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | King\'s Lynn Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
King\'s Lynn Town FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.