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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Josh Vickers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Gareth Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ross McCrorie, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 28' What a moment for John Marquis! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' England international Harry Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Jake Hesketh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Jack Payne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ronan Curtis. He replaces Marcus Harness on 68 minute.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Burgess.
- 76' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. John Akinde is withdrawn and Harry Anderson gets his opportunity.
- 80' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Jorge Grant comes on to replace Michael O'Connor.
- 85' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Bruno Andrade by Jake Hesketh on 86 minute.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 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.