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

League One · 2020-21
Portsmouth FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 17 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Fratton Park HT 45+21' · FT 45+6'
Y 11' Reece James
Marcus Harness 38' Y
Y 45' Joe Wright
Y 90' Madger Gomes

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Brown
  • Referee Brett Huxtable
  • Referee Paul Yates
  • Referee Simon Shaw

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

2
3
2
Portsmouth FC 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
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

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC H 0–1 L
10 Oct Milton Keynes Dons FC H 2–1 W
03 Oct Burton Albion FC A 4–2 W
26 Sep Wigan Athletic FC H 1–2 L
20 Sep Rochdale AFC A 0–0 D
12 Sep Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–0 D
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Portsmouth FC A 1–0 W
03 Oct Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L
26 Sep Bristol Rovers FC H 4–1 W
19 Sep Charlton Athletic FC A 3–1 W
12 Sep Milton Keynes Dons FC H 1–1 D
07 Mar Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–0 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' Temperatures are rising at Fratton Park as Portsmouth FC face off against Doncaster Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 11' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Reece James gets a Yellow card.
  • 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 21' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 36' 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.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Harness on 38.
  • 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Joe Wright has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' Michael Jacobs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 59 minute.
  • 63' John Marquis is replacing Ellis Harrison for the Portsmouth FC side.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Taylor Richards on, James Coppinger off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' England international Tom Anderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 79' What a moment for Reece James! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ben Close is withdrawn and Ryan Williams gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Fejiri Okenabirhie is withdrawn and Matthew Smith gets his opportunity.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Reece James 3
Mallik Wilks 1
Gareth Evans 1
Ellis Harrison 1
John Marquis 1
Fejiri Okenabirhie 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1
Aiden O'Brien 1

Head to Head

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

Portsmouth FC Form

2020-10-17 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2020-10-10 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2020-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–4 Portsmouth FC W 2020-09-26 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2020-09-20 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2020-09-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Shrewsbury Town FC D

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2020-10-17 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2020-10-03 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2020-09-26 Doncaster Rovers FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2020-09-19 Charlton Athletic FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2020-09-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC D 2020-03-07 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC33% Draw33% Doncaster Rovers FC34%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
67%
Portsmouth FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC22% Draw54% Doncaster Rovers FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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