Portsmouth FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Fratton Park will turn into a battlefield for Portsmouth FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Portsmouth FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lasse Sorensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' 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 Timothy Eyoma suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Max Sanders picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Portsmouth FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ebou Adams scoring 1 goals.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 56' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Recco Hackett-Fairchild is replaced by Ronan Curtis.
- 67' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jade Mingi is hanging Louis Thompson on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Chris Maguire gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Teddy Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Adam Jackson. He replaces Hakeeb Adelakun on 77 minute.
- 81' Portsmouth FC make a change. Joe Rafferty trudges off to be replaced by Zak Swanson on 81 minutes.
- 86' Lincoln City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Joe Pigott ↓ Dane Scarlett 62'
- 18
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Jade Mingi 70'
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 24
-
17
Joe Rafferty ↓ Zak Swanson 81'
- 9
- 1
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 62'
- 13
- 5
-
25
Jade Mingi ↑ 70'
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↑ 62'
-
2
Zak Swanson ↑ 81'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Adam Jackson 77'
- 21
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Chris Maguire 72'
- 15
- 9
- 22
- 6
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
28
Chris Maguire ↑ 72'
-
5
Adam Jackson ↑ 77'
- 30
- 29
- 32
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 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-08-06
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2022-07-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2022-04-30
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-23
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-04-18
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-04-15
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
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 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
51%
Portsmouth FC or Lincoln City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

