Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 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 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee James Vallance (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 30 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Luke McCormick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 16' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 21' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 26' The England John Marquis breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 0-1!
- 27' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonah Ayunga makes it 1-1.
- 39' England international Callum Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Jonah Ayunga doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ronan Curtis by Marcus Harness on 46 minute.
- 51' Ronan Curtis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 65' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Andy Cannon is replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 66' Callum Johnson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Leahy makes it 3-1.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Nicholson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 80' Harvey White gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ryan Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Luke McCormick trudges off to be replaced by Edward Upson on 81 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! James Daly comes on to replace Jonah Ayunga.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Full Time. Bristol Rovers FC beats Portsmouth FC
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 13
- 25
- 26
- 9
- 3
- 15
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↓ James Daly 85'
- 11
- 4
-
14
Luke McCormick ↓ Edward Upson 81'
Bench
- 8
- 22
- 41
- 33
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 81'
- 1
-
17
James Daly ↑ 85'
Coach
Tommy Widdrington
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 11
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↓ Lee Brown 46'
- 16
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Harvey White 80'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Ellis Harrison 65'
- 13
- 2
Bench
-
3
Lee Brown ↑ 46'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 46'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 65'
- 22
- 26
-
15
Rasmus Nicolaisen ↑ 46'
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 80'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-02-16
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-02-06
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-02-02
Accrington Stanley FC
6–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-01-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2021-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
56%
Bristol Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.