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 | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Scunthorpe United FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Nathan Thompson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Scunthorpe United FC is showing some good football. However, Scunthorpe United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' Ike Ugbo gets the nod from Scunthorpe United FC. He replaces Funso-King Ojo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Scunthorpe United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Scunthorpe United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Naylor makes it 0-1.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Scunthorpe United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Gareth Evans doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Oliver Hawkins was booked on 45.
- 46' Scunthorpe United FC ring the changes. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Butroid to step up.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Scunthorpe United FC that had 51 games and scored 57 goals.
- 56' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Lee Novak gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' George Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charlie Goode.
- 75' Stephen Humphrys has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Horsfield on 75 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Gareth Evans is replaced by Christian Burgess on 79 minute.
- 84' Matthew Lund catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 84' David Wheeler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamal Lowe at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Lee Novak is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' The referee shows Scunthorpe United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
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.