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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Portsmouth FC have kicked off against Scunthorpe United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. James Perch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Adam Hammill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 15' Lee Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Scunthorpe United FC's shape.
- 25' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Scunthorpe United FC backline.
- 30' England international Jak Alnwick has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Tony McMahon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Gareth Evans on, Viv Solomon-Otabor off on 45 minutes.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart McCall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' A moment of madness from James Perch on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Scunthorpe United FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' What composure from Omar Bogle! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 74' Fresh legs for Scunthorpe United FC! Adam Hammill comes on to replace Tony McMahon.
- 75' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace Kyle Wootton by Olufela Olomola on 75 minute.
- 78' George Thomas makes way for Clayton Lewis at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Scunthorpe United FC.
- 83' Rory McArdle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Omar Bogle is withdrawn and Oliver Hawkins gets his opportunity.
- 87' A goal from the Jamaica international Jamal Lowe! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-0!
- 89' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Brett Pitman exits the field as Dion Donohue enters on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gareth Evans.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Scunthorpe United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 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.