Finished 2 1 Portsmouth - Lincoln City England League 1 - Fratton Park 
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Portsmouth and Lincoln face each other in an English League One clash on Saturday, September 23. Pompey just climbed to the top of the current standings and they are oozing confidence after going undefeated in their last 15 league matches. Our dedicated League One betting tips page gives you more predictions and odds.
Portsmouth vs Lincoln predictions and betting tips
If you need help finding the right bet for Portsmouth vs Lincoln, check our top betting picks for this game, along with our other best football tips for today.
Draw
- Portsmouth might be undefeated in the last 15 rounds but they recorded draws in 10 of those matches.
- Last season both clashes between the teams ended in 0-0 draws.
- Lincoln had the most draws in the entire League One last season – 19.
Result After 30 Mins: Draw
- In 4 of the last 5 H2Hs, the teams had been locked in a draw after 30 minutes of play.
- So far this season Lincoln don’t score or conceded a goal in the first half when they are on the road.
- Portsmouth doesn’t score their first goal at home until the 66th minute.
Top betting odds and key stats for Portsmouth vs Lincoln
Check the best Portsmouth vs Lincoln odds and useful stats here, on our website:
18/02/23 England League 1 League 1 Lincoln City Portsmouth 0 0 06/08/22 England League 1 League 1 Portsmouth Lincoln City 0 0 15/04/22 England League 1 League 1 Portsmouth Lincoln City 3 2 23/11/21 England League 1 League 1 Lincoln City Portsmouth 0 3 28/01/20 England League 1 League 1 Lincoln City Portsmouth 0 2 31/08/24 England Championship CHA Sunderland Portsmouth 3 1 L 24/08/24 England Championship CHA Middlesbrough Portsmouth 2 2 D 17/08/24 England Championship CHA Luton Portsmouth 0 0 D 13/08/24 England EFL Cup EFL Cup Millwall Portsmouth 1 0 L 10/08/24 England Championship CHA Leeds Portsmouth 3 3 D 03/09/24 England EFL Trophy England Chesterfield Lincoln City 1 0 L 31/08/24 England League 1 League 1 Stevenage Lincoln City 0 1 W 24/08/24 England League 1 League 1 Mansfield Lincoln City 1 4 W 17/08/24 England League 1 League 1 Barnsley Lincoln City 2 1 L 13/08/24 England EFL Cup EFL Cup Harrogate Town Lincoln City 2 1 L Head to Head
Last Five - Portsmouth
Last Five - Lincoln City
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
Portsmouth odds: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9% Probability
Draw odds: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3% Probability
Lincoln odds: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.0% Probability
As we can see, the bookies see Portsmouth to be the expected winners in this match, with a 57.90% win probability. Regarding other markets, Bishop to Score Anytime is worth considering in our opinion at 20/23 (1.87) – 53.50%.
Portsmouth – Lincoln preview: latest form, news, and potential lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted Portsmouth vs Lincoln lineups.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth moved into first place on goal difference after edging Barnsley 3-2 away from home on Tuesday night. Pompey made a very strong start and despite losing control in the second half they survived a late storm to claim the win.
Pompey are now undefeated in their last 15 league games (W5 D10), stretching to last season, but they continue to struggle winning games.
Important right-back Rafferty is back after a three-game ban and he should start again. Swanson might be back but not certain as he was away for family reasons last weekend. Ogilvie is expected to overcome a minor knock on time though.
Important playmaker Lowery just had knee surgery so he is out for the months ahead. Wingers Scully and Yengi also remain in the treatment room.
Predicted Lineup:
Norris (GK), Rafferty, Poole, Shaughnessy, Ogilvie, Morrell, Pack, Whyte, Robertson, Lane & Bishop
Lincoln
Lincoln have been inconsistent so far in the league. On a good day, they could beat anyone but the Imps suffered some inexplicable defeats against weaker teams.
Lincoln were busy in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday when most of the regulars got rested vs Derby and this led to a 0-2 loss.
Coach Mark Kennedy will restore his main starters now but he is not sure if the important centre-back Jackson or the hugely influential striker Mandroiu will overcome minor injuries on time.
The possible absence of the latter is important as Lincoln are already without 3 strikers. All of House, Vale and Walker are long-term absentees.
Predicted Lineup:
Jensen (GK), Mitchell, O’Connor, Roughan, Sorensen, Smith, Erhanon, Hamilton, Burroughs, Bishop & Hackett-Fairchild
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
