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 13 games · 12 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 | 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
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Doncaster Rovers FC welcome Portsmouth FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Ben Whiteman, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gareth Evans, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Ben Whiteman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ben Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Ben Close steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 51' The 30-year-old Jack Whatmough has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Mallik Wilks makes way for James Coppinger at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 73' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 73 minute. Matty Blair leaves to be changed by Tommy Rowe.
- 74' Herbie Kane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Close on 76 minutes.
- 81' Poor challenge from Jack Whatmough. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Alfie May exits the field as Alex Kiwomya enters on 82.
- 83' Marko Marosi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 83.
- 88' Alfie May is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| 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
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.