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 13 games · 18 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/6
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Jayden Wareham | 6 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 4 G | 3 A |
| Cauley Woodrow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wycombe Wanderers FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ryan Allsop needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Wycombe Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Jamal Lowe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gareth Evans made 386 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Anthony Stewart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Matt Bloomfield exits the field as Curtis Thompson enters on 43.
- 45' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' What a moment for Brett Pitman! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Marcus Bean adds to his 0 season tally! Wycombe Wanderers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Brett Pitman with the second goal in the match!
- 61' The whistle greets Marcus Bean as he departs to be replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' 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.
- 74' Scott Kashket gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Paris Cowan-Hall and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The crowd applauds Brett Pitman as he leaves the pitch. Anton Walkes steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 82' GOAL! Scott Kashket fires home to make it 2-3!
- 84' Gareth Evans makes way for Ronan Curtis at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paris Cowan-Hall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Adebayo Akinfenwa | 1 |
| Josh Scowen | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Ben Close | 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.