Bristol Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Ryan Tunnicliffe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 10' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Colby Bishop doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Glenn Whelan.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Ryan Loft needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 36' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. John Marquis trudges off to be replaced by Scott Sinclair on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' 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.
- 58' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Recco Hackett-Fairchild exits the field as Owen Dale enters on 58.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Clark Robertson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 66' Portsmouth FC make a change. Louis Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Michael Jacobs on 66 minutes.
- 69' The England Colby Bishop breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 0-2!
- 72' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 72 minute. Grant Ward leaves to be changed by Sam Finley.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Ryan Tunnicliffe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Paddy Lane is withdrawn and Clark Robertson gets his opportunity.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Jarell Quansah argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' A moment of madness from Joe Morrell on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Sam Finley 72'
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Scott Sinclair 46'
- 10
- 1
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Ryan Loft 72'
- 30
- 17
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Calum MacDonald 46'
- 40
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 35
- 25
-
6
Sam Finley ↑ 72'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 46'
-
11
Calum MacDonald ↑ 46'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 72'
- 2
Coach
Joey Barton
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Michael Jacobs 66'
- 6
- 20
- 1
- 17
- 16
- 9
- 34
-
29
Paddy Lane ↓ Clark Robertson 87'
Bench
-
4
Clark Robertson ↑ 87'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 66'
- 26
-
15
Owen Dale ↑ 58'
- 28
- 21
- 19
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Chris Lines | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.