Portsmouth FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 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 Samuel Allison
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee G. Read
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Lincoln City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Marcus Harness will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Raggett on 22.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Jack Whatmough was booked on 29.
- 32' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Tayo Edun gets a Yellow card.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Rasmus Nicolaisen on, Marcus Harness off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 322 games and scored 385 goals.
- 66' Tom Naylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 42 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The whistle greets John Marquis as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 75' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Michael Jacobs comes on to replace Ryan Williams.
- 79' A goal from the England international Morgan Rogers! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-1!
- 81' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Andy Cannon is withdrawn and Charlie Daniels gets his opportunity.
- 86' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 86 minute. Tayo Edun leaves to be changed by Max Melbourne.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Adam Jackson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Brennan Johnson makes way for Harry Anderson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
3
Lee Brown ↓ George Byers 81'
- 1
- 11
- 19
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 70'
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Michael Jacobs 76'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Charlie Daniels 81'
- 2
Bench
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↑ 81'
-
16
George Byers ↑ 81'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 70'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 76'
-
15
Rasmus Nicolaisen ↑ 46'
- 23
- 41
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 23
- 5
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Max Melbourne 86'
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 20
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Morgan Rogers 70'
Bench
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↑ 70'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 90'
- 8
- 17
-
3
Max Melbourne ↑ 86'
- 4
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-01-26
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-01-09
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-01-02
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-12-26
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Lincoln City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
65%
Portsmouth FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.