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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Scunthorpe United FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Another change for Scunthorpe United FC made on 13 minute. Funso-King Ojo leaves to be changed by Ike Ugbo.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' 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.
- 33' David Wheeler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' What a strike from Tom Naylor! The score is 0-1.
- 39' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 40' GOAL! Gareth Evans scores on 40. Assisted by Nathan Thompson
- 45' Oliver Hawkins was booked on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace Cameron Borthwick-Jackson by Lewis Butroid on 46 minute.
- 51' Cameron Burgess needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Stephen Humphrys has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' What a strike from Lee Novak! The score is 1-2.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' Scunthorpe United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Stephen Humphrys has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Horsfield on 75 minute.
- 79' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 79 minute. Gareth Evans leaves to be changed by Christian Burgess.
- 84' Scunthorpe United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' David Wheeler is replacing Jamal Lowe for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 86' Scunthorpe United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' It’s a booking for Scunthorpe United FC player. Rory McArdle gets a Yellow card.
- 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.

