Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 May | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 12' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Tom Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Branden Horton on 12 minutes.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' It’s high time Richie Wellens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Shaun Williams comes on to replace Joe Morrell.
- 62' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Recco Hackett-Fairchild is withdrawn and Michael Jacobs gets his opportunity.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! John Bostock argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' The whistle greets John Bostock as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Smith.
- 72' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' The whistle greets John Marquis as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 79' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Kyle Knoyle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Tiago Cukur is replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Jacobs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
-
4
Tom Anderson ↓ Branden Horton 12'
- 10
- 2
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Matthew Smith 69'
- 6
- 24
- 19
- 22
-
21
Tiago Cukur ↓ Danny Gardner 87'
Bench
- 1
-
28
Branden Horton ↑ 12'
-
23
Danny Gardner ↑ 87'
-
14
Matthew Smith ↑ 69'
- 30
- 18
- 16
Coach
Richie Wellens
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 18
- 8
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 74'
- 16
- 20
- 4
-
21
Joe Morrell ↓ Shaun Williams 59'
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 35
- 3
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 59'
- 17
- 26
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 62'
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 74'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-08-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-05-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-05-04
Blackpool FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
68%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.