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 13 games · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Doncaster Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Tom Anderson exits the field as Branden Horton enters on 12.
- 17' Tiago Cukur has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ro-Shaun Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The crowd applauds Joe Morrell as he leaves the pitch. Shaun Williams steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 62' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Jacobs is hanging Recco Hackett-Fairchild on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' John Bostock is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 69' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — John Bostock exits the field as Matthew Smith enters on 69.
- 72' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. John Marquis gets a Yellow card.
- 74' George Hirst is replacing John Marquis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 79' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Gavin Bazunu, a Ireland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Kyle Knoyle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 87' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tiago Cukur departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 88' A moment of madness from Michael Jacobs on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 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 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 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.

