Portsmouth FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2019-20 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 Kevin Howick
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Tom Nield
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 0–6 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Lincoln City 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Sean Raggett is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Craig MacGillivray is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 66' Michael O'Connor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and Ronan Curtis gets his opportunity.
- 73' Christian Burgess, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Poor challenge from Christian Burgess. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The whistle greets John Akinde as he departs to be replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 80' Michael O'Connor makes way for Jorge Grant at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 85' Bruno Andrade needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Bruno Andrade is withdrawn and Jake Hesketh gets his opportunity.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 26
- 3
- 1
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ronan Curtis 68'
- 10
- 20
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 68'
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 13
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 20
- 5
- 3
-
4
Michael O'Connor ↓ Jorge Grant 80'
- 1
- 23
-
29
John Akinde ↓ Harry Anderson 76'
-
11
Bruno Andrade ↓ Jake Hesketh 86'
- 19
Bench
- 22
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↑ 86'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 76'
- 12
- 21
-
18
Jorge Grant ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
47%
Portsmouth FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 27% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.