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 | 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
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' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Tom Naylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Charlie Daniels suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Marcus Harness is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Sean Raggett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Alex Palmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jack Whatmough.
- 32' Tayo Edun catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 42' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Rasmus Nicolaisen is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 70' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace John Marquis by Ellis Harrison on 70 minute.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 76 minute. Ryan Williams leaves to be changed by Michael Jacobs.
- 79' Morgan Rogers does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 81' Charlie Daniels gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Andy Cannon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Harry Anderson. He replaces Brennan Johnson on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 0-1 Lincoln City FC.
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.