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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Joe Morrell is withdrawn and Ryan Tunnicliffe gets his opportunity.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 22' 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.
- 27' George Hirst, a Scotland , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Louis Thompson.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' GOAL! George Hirst scores on 50.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Gavin Bazunu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 26 appearances.
- 68' Michael Jacobs makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 68' Adam Jackson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teddy Bishop makes it 2-1.
- 71' Shaun Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Thompson on 71 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Ronan Curtis on, Aiden O'Brien off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. John Marquis is withdrawn and Ben House gets his opportunity.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Ben House gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 82' What a strike from Ronan Curtis! The score is 3-2.
- 83' Ronan Curtis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Teddy Bishop exits the field as Max Sanders enters on 83.
- 88' England international Adam Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The points are shared — Portsmouth FC 3-2 Lincoln City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 4 |
| John Marquis | 4 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Paddy Lane | 2 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 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.