Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Lee Freeman
- Referee Andy Haines
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Doncaster Rovers FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 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' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Thompson.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Gareth Evans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' 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.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Whiteman.
- 46' Portsmouth FC make a change. Ben Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Ben Close on 46 minutes.
- 51' John Marquis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 56' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' England international Ben Close has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Coppinger is hanging Mallik Wilks on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Tommy Rowe comes on to replace Matty Blair.
- 74' Herbie Kane was booked on 74.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Close.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Whatmough.
- 82' Alex Kiwomya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie May on 82 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Marko Marosi argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andy Butler suffering a number of foals already.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
17
Matty Blair ↓ Tommy Rowe 73'
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Alex Kiwomya 82'
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ James Coppinger 72'
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 72'
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 73'
- 14
-
23
Alex Kiwomya ↑ 82'
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Ben Thompson ↓ Ben Close 46'
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 26
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 46'
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 6
- 38
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 46'
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.