Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Daniel Lamport
- Referee Darren Handley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 1' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Raggett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 6' Victor Adeboyejo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' GOAL! Gareth Evans scores on 9.
- 14' Portsmouth FC have won 544 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anssi Jaakkola, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Edward Upson will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. John Marquis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ross McCrorie on 39.
- 44' Abumere Ogogo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 54' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 64' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Ronan Curtis gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Ronan Curtis doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Liam Sercombe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ollie Clarke on 71 minute.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Alex Rodman makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 78.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Burgess.
- 80' The whistle greets Tony Craig as he departs to be replaced by Mark Little.
- 83' Abumere Ogogo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Kyle Bennett comes on to replace Edward Upson.
- 90' Ellis Harrison gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces John Marquis and will look to change the dynamic.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 17
- 29
- 11
-
5
Tony Craig C ↓ Mark Little 80'
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Liam Sercombe 71'
- 15
- 33
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Kyle Bennett 89'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
2
Mark Little ↑ 80'
- 18
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↑ 71'
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 89'
- 10
- 24
- 1
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 26
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
10
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 90'
- 20
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 19
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 90'
- 5
- 14
- 13
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Chris Lines | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-10-26
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-09-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
62%
Bristol Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.