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
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
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
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. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' A moment of madness from Marcus Harness on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' A moment of madness from Sean Raggett on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 27' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Jack Whatmough picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Tayo Edun gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Tom Hopper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' England international Lee Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Marcus Harness as he leaves the pitch. Rasmus Nicolaisen steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Marquis, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 14 goals in the last 12 games.
- 70' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. John Marquis has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Harrison to step up.
- 75' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ronan Curtis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Michael Jacobs is replacing Ryan Williams for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 79' GOAL! Morgan Rogers scores on 79. Assisted by Conor McGrandles
- 81' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Andy Cannon has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Daniels to step up.
- 86' Max Melbourne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tayo Edun at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Conor McGrandles picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Harry Anderson is replacing Brennan Johnson for the Lincoln City FC side.
- Portsmouth FC will have plenty to reflect on. Lincoln City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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.