Portsmouth FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Christopher Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Portsmouth FC have kicked off against Bristol Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Ronan Curtis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 35 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ronan Curtis on 27.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Sean Raggett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Zain Westbrooke has done his job and it is now time for Erhun Oztumer to step up.
- 62' Andy Cannon gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ben Close and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The crowd applauds George Byers as he leaves the pitch. Harvey White steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 75' Cameron Hargreaves is replacing James Daly for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 77' The crowd applauds Ryan Williams as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Daniels steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 79' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Charlie Daniels on, Ryan Williams off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Josh Hare is replacing Alfie Kilgour for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 89' The 30-year-old George Byers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Andy Cannon 62'
- 1
- 11
-
16
George Byers ↓ Harvey White 70'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ James Bolton 79'
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Charlie Daniels 77'
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↑ 77'
- 5
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 62'
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 79'
- 22
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 70'
- 40
Coach
Danny Cowley
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Erhun Oztumer 58'
- 32
- 43
- 26
- 9
- 3
-
15
Alfie Kilgour ↓ Josh Hare 84'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Zain Walker 75'
- 14
-
17
James Daly ↓ Cameron Hargreaves 75'
-
37
Pablo Martinez ↓ Mark Little 84'
Bench
- 13
-
22
Josh Hare ↑ 84'
-
2
Mark Little ↑ 84'
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 58'
-
20
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 75'
- 24
-
28
Zain Walker ↑ 75'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Gareth Evans | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-04-24
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-04-17
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-04-02
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
54%
Portsmouth FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.