Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2022-23

Bristol Rovers FC

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Full Time

Portsmouth FC

Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 15:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Glenn Whelan 20' Y

Grant Ward 36' Y

Y 77' Ryan Tunnicliffe

Jarell Quansah 89' R

Y 90' Joe Morrell

Overview

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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)

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

Bristol Rovers FC 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Portsmouth FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-18 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-08-20 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-04-24 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-10-26 Bristol Rovers FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Mar	Portsmouth FC	H	0–2	L
14 Mar	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	0–2	L
11 Mar	Forest Green Rovers FC	A	3–1	W
04 Mar	Barnsley FC	H	0–0	D
25 Feb	Oxford United FC	A	3–0	W
18 Feb	Burton Albion FC	H	1–2	L

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Mar	Bristol Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
14 Mar	Accrington Stanley FC	A	3–1	W
11 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	0–1	L
07 Mar	Barnsley FC	A	1–3	L
04 Mar	Cambridge United FC	A	1–0	W
28 Feb	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	3–1	W

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Portsmouth FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
10' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
15' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
18' Colby Bishop is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
20' Glenn Whelan was booked on 20.
25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
30' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
36' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 36.
41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
46' The supporters are chanting for Scott Sinclair. He replaces John Marquis on 46 minute.
51' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
56' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
58' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 58 minute. Recco Hackett-Fairchild leaves to be changed by Owen Dale.
63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
66' Michael Jacobs is replacing Louis Thompson for the Portsmouth FC side.
69' Brilliant from the ! Colby Bishop makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 69.
72' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Finley is hanging Grant Ward on the field on 72 minute.
77' The referee calls foul for Ryan Tunnicliffe. He receives a Yellow card.
82' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
87' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clark Robertson is hanging Paddy Lane on the field on 87 minute.
89' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jarell Quansah on 89 minutes.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Morrell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol Rovers FC 0-2 Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

35
Ellery Balcombe
25
Glenn Whelan
6
Sam Finley ↑ 72'
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 46'
11
Calum MacDonald ↑ 46'
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 72'
2
James Connolly

Coach Joey Barton

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↓ Owen Dale 58'
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Michael Jacobs 66'
6
Connor Ogilvie
20
Sean Raggett
1
Matt Macey
17
Joe Rafferty
16
Joe Morrell
9
Colby Bishop
34
Ryley Towler
29
Paddy Lane ↓ Clark Robertson 87'

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ronan Curtis	3
Luke Thomas	2
Jonah Ayunga	2
Gareth Evans	2
Connor Ogilvie	2
Colby Bishop	2
Craig MacGillivray	1
Alex Rodman	1

Head to Head

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2023-03-18 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC L 2023-03-14 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2023-03-11 Forest Green Rovers FC 1–3 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-03-04 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC D 2023-02-25 Oxford United FC 0–3 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-02-18 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC L

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-03-18 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC W 2023-03-14 Accrington Stanley FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC W 2023-03-11 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-03-07 Barnsley FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2023-03-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2023-02-28 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.06 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.44 Portsmouth FC xG

I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Draw 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC28% Draw29% Portsmouth FC43%

Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.5

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Portsmouth FC

72%

Bristol Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bristol Rovers FC20% Draw49% Portsmouth FC31%

Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 1

10.8%

0 – 0

10.3%

1 – 2

8.7%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

7.6%

2 – 1

6.4%

2 – 2

4.7%

2 – 0

4.5%

1 – 3

4.2%

0 – 3

3.9%

2 – 3

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap	Bristol Rovers FC covers	Push	Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	16%	74%
-0.5	26%	—	74%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	22%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	14%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✗

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