Portsmouth FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Portsmouth FC

1 – 1

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Bristol Rovers FC

Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Fratton Park 19,165 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 24' Luke Thomas

Kusini Yengi 90+2' 1–1

Y 9' Sam Finley

Joe Morrell 16' Y

Tom Lowery 17' Y

Y 35' James Wilson

Y 42' Luca Hoole

Ryley Towler 45' Y

Regan Poole 64' Y

Overview

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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 Samuel Allison
Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
Assistant 2

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

Portsmouth FC 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Bristol Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-05 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2023-03-18 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-08-20 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-04-24 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Aug	Bristol Rovers FC	H	1–1	D
07 May	Wycombe Wanderers FC	H	2–2	D
29 Apr	Derby County FC	A	1–1	D
22 Apr	Accrington Stanley FC	H	1–0	W
18 Apr	Oxford United FC	A	1–1	D
15 Apr	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	1–1	D

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Aug	Portsmouth FC	A	1–1	D
07 May	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	2–3	L
02 May	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	1–2	L
29 Apr	Peterborough United FC	A	0–0	D
25 Apr	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	0–2	L
22 Apr	Port Vale FC	A	0–2	L

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Bristol Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
5' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
9' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
16' Joe Morrell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
17' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
24' Luke Thomas does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
29' Bristol 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.
34' Colby Bishop needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Wilson.
40' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
42' A moment of madness from Luca Hoole on 42 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
45' The referee has no hesitation. Ryley Towler is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 45.
46' Christian Saydee is replacing Tom Lowery for the Portsmouth FC side.
51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
61' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace James Connolly by Connor Taylor on 61 minute.
64' The referee has no hesitation. Regan Poole is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 64.
65' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Gavin Whyte exits the field as Abu Kamara enters on 65.
70' The 37-year-old Scott Sinclair has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
73' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ryley Towler is withdrawn and Jack Sparkes gets his opportunity.
78' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
81' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Aaron Collins is replaced by Antony Evans on 81 minute.
82' Luke Thomas makes way for Scott Sinclair at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
83' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Tony Scully is replaced by Kusini Yengi on 83 minute.
88' Aaron Collins, a Wales , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

31
Ryan Schofield
20
Sean Raggett
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 73'
19
Kusini Yengi ↑ 83'
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 46'
25
Abu Kamara ↑ 65'
24
Terry Devlin

Coach John Mousinho

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 82'
1
James Belshaw
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 65'
21
Antony Evans ↑ 81'
25
Tristan Crama
17
Connor Taylor ↑ 61'
44
Ryan Jones

Coach Joey Barton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ronan Curtis	3
Luke Thomas	2
Jonah Ayunga	2
Gareth Evans	2
Connor Ogilvie	2
Colby Bishop	2
Alex Rodman	1
Paddy Lane	1

Head to Head

Portsmouth FC Form

2023-08-05 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2023-05-07 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2023-04-29 Derby County FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2023-04-22 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Accrington Stanley FC W 2023-04-18 Oxford United FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2023-04-15 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2023-08-05 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2023-05-07 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2023-05-02 Shrewsbury Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-04-29 Peterborough United FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC D 2023-04-25 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-04-22 Port Vale FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.4 Portsmouth FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.98 Bristol Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Portsmouth FC48% Draw28% Bristol Rovers FC24%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.38

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	42%	58%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Bristol Rovers FC

52%

Portsmouth FC or Bristol Rovers FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Portsmouth FC31% Draw50% Bristol Rovers FC19%

Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

11.8%

0 – 0

11.4%

2 – 0

8.7%

2 – 1

8.6%

0 – 1

1 – 2

0 – 2

4.3%

2 – 2

4.3%

3 – 1

3 – 0

3 – 2

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap	Portsmouth FC covers	Push	Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	14%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	23%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	16%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✓

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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