Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wycombe Wanderers FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wycombe Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' The Jamaica Jamal Lowe breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
- 22' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wycombe Wanderers FC that had 364 games and scored 425 goals.
- 32' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam El-Abd is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Curtis Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Bloomfield at the 43 minute mark.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Lee Brown is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Brett Pitman gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 51' Wycombe Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcus Bean makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 60' Goal! Brett Pitman scores his 28 goal in 371 matches.
- 61' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Bean is withdrawn and Adebayo Akinfenwa gets his opportunity.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Scott Kashket. He replaces Paris Cowan-Hall on 74 minute.
- 79' Ireland international Michael Harriman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Brett Pitman as he leaves the pitch. Anton Walkes steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Scott Kashket gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 84' Ronan Curtis is replacing Gareth Evans for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Brett Pitman | 3 |
| Garath McCleary | 3 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Marcus Bean | 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.

