Scunthorpe United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Scunthorpe United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee David Plowright
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Scunthorpe United FC welcome Portsmouth FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Time for substitution for Scunthorpe United FC. Funso-King Ojo is replaced by Ike Ugbo.
- 18' Ronan Curtis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' It’s high time Stuart McCall made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' What a moment for Tom Naylor! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Gareth Evans does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 45' Oliver Hawkins was booked on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Scunthorpe United FC! Lewis Butroid comes on to replace Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
- 51' Andy Dales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Scunthorpe United FC so far.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Scunthorpe United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Lee Novak does the damage! The net is bulging and Scunthorpe United FC surge ahead!
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 374 games and scored 530 goals.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Goode argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace James Horsfield by Stephen Humphrys on 75 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Gareth Evans by Christian Burgess on 79 minute.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Lund argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' David Wheeler gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Jamal Lowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lee Novak.
- 90' The referee shows Scunthorpe United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Scunthorpe United FC
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 21
- 23
-
6
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Ike Ugbo 13'
- 17
- 8
- 3
- 18
- 25
- 12
Bench
-
10
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 75'
-
33
Lewis Butroid ↑ 46'
- 11
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↑ 13'
- 27
- 29
- 19
Coach
Stuart McCall
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ David Wheeler 84'
- 26
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 84'
- 1
-
6
Christian Burgess ↑ 79'
- 38
- 33
- 2
- 8
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-11-24
Scunthorpe United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-11-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-11-10
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-11-03
Scunthorpe United FC
3–3
Oxford United FC
D
2018-10-27
Scunthorpe United FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-10-23
Blackpool FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
2018-11-24
Scunthorpe United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-11-10
Maidenhead United FC
0–4
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-11-03
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-10-27
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2018-10-23
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-10-20
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Scunthorpe United FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
72%
Scunthorpe United FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

