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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' Poor challenge from Sean Raggett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 6' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gareth Evans makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Tyler Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 24' The 32-year-old Ryan Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Edward Upson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Tom Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Ronan Curtis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Goal! Ronan Curtis scores his 54 goal in 375 matches.
- 71' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ollie Clarke departs to be replaced by Liam Sercombe.
- 76' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Magnificent from Alex Rodman! That is 8 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Burgess.
- 80' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Little is hanging Tony Craig on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Abumere Ogogo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Christian Burgess has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Edward Upson has done his job and it is now time for Kyle Bennett to step up.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. John Marquis is withdrawn and Ellis Harrison gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Owen Dale | 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.