Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Doncaster Rovers FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Portsmouth FC

Tue 2 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Keepmoat Stadium HT 45+6' · FT 45+8'

Jon Taylor 10' Y

Y 15' Marcus Harness

Y 59' Rasmus Nicolaisen

Y 82' John Marquis

Matthew Smith 90' Y

Overview

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Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.

Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Barry Gordon
Referee Joe Clark
Referee Ross Joyce
Referee Rebecca Welch (England)

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

Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals Portsmouth FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-03-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC 2020-10-17 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-10-05 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC 2019-02-02 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-08-25 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Portsmouth FC	H	2–1	W
27 Feb	Ipswich Town FC	A	1–2	L
20 Feb	Hull City AFC	H	3–3	D
17 Feb	Accrington Stanley FC	H	0–1	L
13 Feb	Sunderland AFC	A	1–4	L
09 Feb	Fleetwood Town FC	A	1–3	L

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Doncaster Rovers FC	A	1–2	L
27 Feb	Gillingham FC	H	1–1	D
23 Feb	Oxford United FC	A	1–0	W
20 Feb	Blackpool FC	H	0–1	L
16 Feb	Bristol Rovers FC	A	1–3	L
09 Feb	Swindon Town FC	H	2–0	W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jon Taylor on 10 minutes.
12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reece James makes it 1-0.
15' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 15.
20' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
28' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Fejiri Okenabirhie comes on to replace Jon Taylor.
33' Louis Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 235 appearances.
38' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ellis Harrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
46' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Haji Mnoga is replaced by John Marquis on 46 minute.
51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
56' Haji Mnoga, a Tanzania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
59' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
63' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Josh Sims exits the field as Jason Lokilo enters on 63.
64' The crowd applauds John Bostock as he leaves the pitch. Scott Robertson steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
69' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
70' Fejiri Okenabirhie adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
71' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Charlie Daniels by Lee Brown on 71 minute.
76' Ellis Harrison makes way for Jordy Hiwula at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rasmus Nicolaisen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
82' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 82.
87' 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Smith on 90.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Doncaster Rovers FC 2-1 Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

20
Josh Sims ↓ Jason Lokilo 63'
3
Reece James
7
Omar Bogle
13
Louis Jones
5
Joe Wright
4
Tom Anderson C
26
James Coppinger ↓ Taylor Richards 76'
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Fejiri Okenabirhie 28'
2
Brad Halliday
14
Matthew Smith
15
John Bostock ↓ Scott Robertson 64'

Bench

Coach Andy Butler

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

3
Lee Brown ↑ 71'
16
George Byers
9
John Marquis ↑ 46'
7
Ryan Williams
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 46'
22
Lewis Ward
26
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 76'

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

2021-03-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-02-27 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-02-20 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–3 Hull City AFC D 2021-02-17 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 2021-02-13 Sunderland AFC 4–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-02-09 Fleetwood Town FC 3–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-03-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-02-27 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2021-02-23 Oxford United FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-02-20 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-02-09 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Swindon Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.39 Doncaster Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.11 Portsmouth FC xG

I would bet for: Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Doncaster Rovers FC45% Draw28% Portsmouth FC27%

Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.5

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Portsmouth FC

55%

Doncaster Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Doncaster Rovers FC30% Draw49% Portsmouth FC21%

Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.6%

1 – 0

10.4%

0 – 0

10.4%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

2 – 0

7.7%

1 – 2

6.8%

0 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

3 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Handicap	Doncaster Rovers FC covers	Push	Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	22%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	17%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.