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Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Bristol Rovers FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Tue 21 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 64' Ben Thompson
Chris Lines 78' R
James Clarke 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Joe Clark
  • Referee Andy Hendley
  • Referee Ollie 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

2
3
4
Bristol Rovers FC 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-21 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Portsmouth FC H 1–2 L
18 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
11 Aug Accrington Stanley FC H 1–2 L
04 Aug Peterborough United FC A 1–2 L
15 Apr Accrington Stanley FC H 2–0 W
03 Dec FC Alashkert H 1–1 D
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Bristol Rovers FC A 2–1 W
18 Aug Oxford United FC H 4–1 W
11 Aug Blackpool FC A 2–1 W
04 Aug Luton Town FC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 32' What composure from Gareth Evans! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' Tom Naylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 52' It’s high time Darrell Clarke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Thompson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' The whistle greets Edward Upson as he departs to be replaced by Chris Lines.
  • 74' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 76' Chris Lines does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
  • 77' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Hawkins departs to be replaced by Brett Pitman.
  • 78' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Chris Lines gets a Red card.
  • 79' Alex Rodman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Nichols at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Clarke.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Ronan Curtis gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Brandon Haunstrop on, Ronan Curtis off on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2 Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC30% Draw28% Portsmouth FC42%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Bristol Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC23% Draw47% Portsmouth FC30%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap Bristol Rovers FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.