Portsmouth FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Adrian Waters
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Scunthorpe United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Scunthorpe United FC's shape.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Pearce made 363 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Tony McMahon, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart McCall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' James Perch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Gareth Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Viv Solomon-Otabor at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! James Perch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' The 34-year-old Omar Bogle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' What a moment for Omar Bogle! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Adam Hammill is replacing Tony McMahon for the Scunthorpe United FC side.
- 75' Time for substitution for Scunthorpe United FC. Kyle Wootton is replaced by Olufela Olomola.
- 78' It is a substitution in Scunthorpe United FC team. George Thomas is replaced by Clayton Lewis on 78 minute.
- 83' Scunthorpe United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' The crowd applauds Omar Bogle as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Hawkins steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 87' Against the run of play, Jamal Lowe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Dion Donohue is replacing Brett Pitman for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gareth Evans.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Dion Donohue 89'
- 3
- 15
- 19
-
22
Omar Bogle ↓ Oliver Hawkins 84'
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
17
Dion Donohue ↑ 89'
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 45'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 84'
- 37
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
4
Tony McMahon ↓ Adam Hammill 74'
- 26
- 14
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 17
-
18
George Thomas ↓ Clayton Lewis 78'
- 25
-
29
Kyle Wootton ↓ Olufela Olomola 75'
Bench
- 5
- 33
-
15
Clayton Lewis ↑ 78'
- 27
-
24
Olufela Olomola ↑ 75'
-
47
Adam Hammill ↑ 74'
- 30
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2019-03-16
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-03-12
Scunthorpe United FC
4–1
Southend United FC
W
2019-03-09
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-03-02
Oxford United FC
2–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-02-23
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-02-16
Gillingham FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
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
84%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
40%
Portsmouth FC or Scunthorpe United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.