Doncaster Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2021-22

Doncaster Rovers FC

0 – 0

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Portsmouth FC

Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC Keepmoat Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

John Bostock 65' Y

Y 72' John Marquis

Kyle Knoyle 87' Y

Y 88' Michael Jacobs

Overview

Match Preview

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

Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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

Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals Portsmouth FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-08-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC 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

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Aug	Portsmouth FC	H	0–0	D
17 Aug	Accrington Stanley FC	A	0–1	L
14 Aug	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	0–2	L
07 Aug	AFC Wimbledon	H	1–2	L
09 May	Peterborough United FC	H	1–4	L
04 May	Blackpool FC	A	0–2	L

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Aug	Doncaster Rovers FC	A	0–0	D
17 Aug	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	1–0	W
14 Aug	Crewe Alexandra FC	H	2–0	W
07 Aug	Fleetwood Town FC	A	1–0	W
09 May	Accrington Stanley FC	H	0–1	L
01 May	AFC Wimbledon	A	3–1	W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

31% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Doncaster Rovers FC gets underway.
5' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
12' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Tom Anderson exits the field as Branden Horton enters on 12.
17' Tiago Cukur has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
27' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
37' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
42' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
47' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ro-Shaun Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
52' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
59' The crowd applauds Joe Morrell as he leaves the pitch. Shaun Williams steps in for Portsmouth FC.
62' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Jacobs is hanging Recco Hackett-Fairchild on the field on 62 minute.
65' John Bostock is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
69' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — John Bostock exits the field as Matthew Smith enters on 69.
72' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. John Marquis gets a Yellow card.
74' George Hirst is replacing John Marquis for the Portsmouth FC side.
79' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
84' Gavin Bazunu, a Ireland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
87' Kyle Knoyle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
87' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tiago Cukur departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
88' A moment of madness from Michael Jacobs on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Louis Jones
28
Branden Horton ↑ 12'
23
Danny Gardner ↑ 87'
14
Matthew Smith ↑ 69'
30
Ben Blythe
18
Ed Williams
16
Aidan Barlow

Coach Richie Wellens

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Ronan Curtis
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↓ Michael Jacobs 62'
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe
13
Kieron Freeman
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 74'
16
Connor Ogilvie
20
Sean Raggett
4
Clark Robertson
21
Joe Morrell ↓ Shaun Williams 59'
1
Gavin Bazunu
7
Gassan Ahadme

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

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

2021-08-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2021-08-17 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-08-14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-08-07 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 AFC Wimbledon L 2021-05-09 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–4 Peterborough United FC L 2021-05-04 Blackpool FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-08-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2021-08-17 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-08-14 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-08-07 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-05-09 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 2021-05-01 AFC Wimbledon 1–3 Portsmouth FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.97 Doncaster Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.1 Portsmouth FC xG

I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Doncaster Rovers FC32% Draw32% Portsmouth FC36%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes43% 0% No57%

Avg goals/match: 2.07

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	85%	15%
± 1.5	61%	39%
± 2.5	34%	66%
± 3.5	16%	84%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw

64%

Draw or Portsmouth FC

68%

Doncaster Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC

68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Doncaster Rovers FC21% Draw54% Portsmouth FC25%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

14.4%

0 – 1

12.6%

1 – 0

10.9%

0 – 2

7.3%

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 1

6.3%

2 – 0

5.7%

2 – 2

3.6%

1 – 3

2.7%

0 – 3

2.6%

3 – 1

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Handicap	Doncaster Rovers FC covers	Push	Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	19%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	21%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✗

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

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