Portsmouth FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Fratton Park as Portsmouth FC face off against Lincoln City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Portsmouth FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ebou Adams scoring 1 goals.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Joe Morrell is replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 12 minute.
- 17' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Liam Cullen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Hirst, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 48' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Hirst makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 55' John Marquis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Lewis Fiorini is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 65' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Against the run of play, Michael Jacobs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Adam Jackson will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teddy Bishop makes it 2-1.
- 71' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Shaun Williams comes on to replace Louis Thompson.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Ronan Curtis. He replaces Aiden O'Brien on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. John Marquis is replaced by Ben House on 77 minute.
- 78' Ben House doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' A goal from the Ireland international Ronan Curtis! He fires home on 82 to make it 3-2!
- 83' Magnificent from Ronan Curtis! That is 56 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Max Sanders. He replaces Teddy Bishop on 83 minute.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Portsmouth FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 3-2 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Ronan Curtis 76'
- 10
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Shaun Williams 71'
- 16
- 20
- 4
- 24
-
21
Joe Morrell ↓ Ryan Tunnicliffe 12'
- 1
- 19
- 17
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 76'
- 9
- 15
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 71'
-
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 12'
- 25
- 28
Coach
Danny Cowley
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 5
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Max Sanders 83'
-
27
John Marquis ↓ Ben House 77'
- 2
- 24
- 11
- 19
- 20
- 29
Bench
- 14
- 21
- 9
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 83'
-
17
Ben House ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 4 |
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
2022-04-15
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-04-12
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-03-19
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-04-15
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-04-05
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2022-04-02
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-03-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-03-19
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
45%
Portsmouth FC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.