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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portsmouth FC launch into their encounter with Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Jorge Grant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Akinde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Morrell made 402 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The 30-year-old Marcus Harness has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Sean Raggett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Jack Payne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Portsmouth FC have won 545 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ronan Curtis is hanging Marcus Harness on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The whistle greets John Akinde as he departs to be replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 80' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Michael O'Connor by Jorge Grant on 80 minute.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Hesketh is hanging Bruno Andrade on the field on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 1-0 Lincoln City FC.
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 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 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.