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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Doncaster Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Jamal Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' England international Ben Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Herbie Kane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' 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.
- 45' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Ben Close is replacing Ben Thompson for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Joe Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by James Coppinger.
- 73' Tommy Rowe is replacing Matty Blair for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 74' Poor challenge from Herbie Kane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Ben Close catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' The crowd applauds Alfie May as he leaves the pitch. Alex Kiwomya steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 83' Marko Marosi is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 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.