Sunday , 15 November 2026

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

League One · 2023-24
Portsmouth FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Fratton Park 19,165 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 24' Luke Thomas
Yengi Kusini 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

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
  • Assistant 2
5 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 13.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

4
3
2
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fratton Park!
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Finley.
  • 14' Grant Ward has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 16' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 16.
  • 17' Tom Lowery catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
  • 22' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' Luke Thomas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' James Wilson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
  • 40' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' Luca Hoole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
  • 45' Ryley Towler picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Lowery departs to be replaced by Christian Saydee.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
  • 61' The crowd applauds James Connolly as he leaves the pitch. Connor Taylor steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 64' Regan Poole catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
  • 65' Abu Kamara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gavin Whyte at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' James Wilson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 73' The whistle greets Ryley Towler as he departs to be replaced by Jack Sparkes.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 81' Antony Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Collins at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Luke Thomas has done his job and it is now time for Scott Sinclair to step up.
  • 83' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Tony Scully is withdrawn and Kusini Yengi gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ronan Curtis 3
Colby Bishop 2
Luke Thomas 2
Jonah Ayunga 2
Gareth Evans 2
Connor Ogilvie 2
Chris Lines 1
Aaron Collins 1

Head to Head

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

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
8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
4%
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.