Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 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 Abbas Khan
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Craig Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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 travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig MacGillivray, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers 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.
- 27' A moment of madness from Tom Naylor on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 32' England international Ben Close has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Reece James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Marcus Harness gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Ellis Harrison is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Marquis at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The England Gareth Evans breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-1!
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The 32-year-old Sean Raggett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Jon Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' A stunning finish from Reece James — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Ryan Williams is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie May departs to be replaced by Joe Wright.
- Another three points for Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 26
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Joe Wright 90'
- 8
- 33
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
5
Joe Wright ↑ 90'
- 16
- 21
- 23
- 12
- 27
Coach
Darren Moore
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 26
- 8
- 3
- 1
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ryan Williams 83'
-
10
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 46'
- 20
- 13
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 2
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 46'
- 5
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 83'
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 3 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-10-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-09-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-09-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2019-09-14
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
65%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.