Portsmouth FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 James Vallance (England)
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Carlisle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Portsmouth FC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' What a moment for Hakeeb Adelakun! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Paddy Lane doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 18' Recco Hackett-Fairchild picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexander Mitchell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 28' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 43' Paudie O'Connor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 48' What a moment for Regan Poole! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Alex Robertson will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Joe Rafferty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryley Towler, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 71' Poor challenge from Joe Morrell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Abu Kamara exits the field as Faustino Anjorin enters on 74.
- 75' The crowd applauds Recco Hackett-Fairchild as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Duffy steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jack Burroughs as he leaves the pitch. Jaden Brown steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 87' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Paddy Lane exits the field as Terry Devlin enters on 87.
- 90' Marlon Pack is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Joe Morrell as he departs to be replaced by Sean Raggett.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 17
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↓ Ryley Towler 90'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↓ Sean Raggett 90'
- 9
- 5
-
8
Alex Robertson ↓ Gavin Whyte 74'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Terry Devlin 87'
-
25
Abu Kamara ↓ Faustino Anjorin 74'
Bench
- 31
-
20
Sean Raggett ↑ 90'
-
11
Gavin Whyte ↑ 74'
- 14
-
28
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 74'
-
4
Ryley Towler ↑ 90'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 87'
Coach
John Mousinho
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
16
Jack Burroughs ↓ Jaden Brown 84'
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 10
Bench
-
3
Jaden Brown ↑ 84'
- 8
- 12
- 27
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↑ 75'
- 22
-
25
Alexander Mitchell ↑ 84'
Coach
Mark Kennedy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-09-23
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-09-16
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-09-02
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-08-26
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-08-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-08-15
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
49%
Portsmouth FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

