Scunthorpe United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Scunthorpe United FC launch into their encounter with Portsmouth FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Scunthorpe United FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' The Scunthorpe United FC bench stirs into life. Funso-King Ojo is withdrawn and Ike Ugbo gets his opportunity.
- 18' Scunthorpe United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Tom Naylor does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 39' Scunthorpe United FC have won 57 goals from 51 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The England Gareth Evans breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-2!
- 45' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Lewis Butroid gets the nod from Scunthorpe United FC. He replaces Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Lee Novak doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Scunthorpe United FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Poor challenge from Charlie Goode. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace James Horsfield by Stephen Humphrys on 75 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Gareth Evans as he departs to be replaced by Christian Burgess.
- 84' A moment of madness from Matthew Lund on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Scunthorpe United FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! David Wheeler comes on to replace Jamal Lowe.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Novak.
- 90' Poor challenge from Rory McArdle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 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.