Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Andrew Williams
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
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. Wycombe Wanderers FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Christian Burgess has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 17' Jamal Lowe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Craig MacGillivray, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The 38-year-old Gareth Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Wycombe Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Lee Brown has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Anton Walkes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Curtis Thompson gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Matt Bloomfield and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Brown on 45.
- 46' What composure from Brett Pitman! The Jersey international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 51' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 55' Marcus Bean is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Brett Pitman makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 60.
- 61' Adebayo Akinfenwa is replacing Marcus Bean for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Close is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 74' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Paris Cowan-Hall is withdrawn and Scott Kashket gets his opportunity.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Wycombe Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Anton Walkes gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Brett Pitman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Kashket makes it 2-3.
- 84' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Gareth Evans is replaced by Ronan Curtis.
- 89' 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.
- The points are shared — Wycombe Wanderers FC 2-3 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 25
-
8
Marcus Bean ↓ Adebayo Akinfenwa 61'
- 5
- 16
- 6
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 30
- 3
- 2
-
18
Curtis Thompson ↑ 43'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 61'
-
11
Scott Kashket ↑ 74'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Ronan Curtis 84'
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Anton Walkes 80'
- 9
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 35
- 38
-
2
Anton Walkes ↑ 80'
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 84'
- 22
- 32
- 24
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Garath McCleary | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Brett Pitman | 3 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Bryn Morris | 1 |
| Sonny Bradley | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2019-04-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-03-30
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-03-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-03-02
Peterborough United FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Portsmouth FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.