Portsmouth FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Rochdale AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' GOAL! Ryan Williams scores on 5. Assisted by Marcus Harness
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Ronan Curtis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Kwadwo Baah, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Rochdale AFC make a change. Conor Grant trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Morley on 53 minutes.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sean Raggett suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Michael Jacobs makes way for Harvey White at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 68' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 68 minute. Conor Shaughnessy leaves to be changed by Stephen Dooley.
- 73' Aaron Morley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Ryan Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Andy Cannon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Harness on 82 minute.
- 87' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 87 minute. Ben Close leaves to be changed by Charlie Daniels.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Charlie Daniels 87'
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Andy Cannon 82'
- 20
- 7
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Harvey White 65'
- 2
Bench
-
21
Charlie Daniels ↑ 87'
- 16
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 82'
- 13
- 22
- 15
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 65'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Paul McShane ↓ Haydon Roberts 53'
- 19
- 6
- 14
- 16
- 3
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Alex Newby 82'
- 1
- 11
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Aaron Morley 53'
- 22
Bench
- 4
-
8
Aaron Morley ↑ 53'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 68'
- 12
- 23
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 82'
-
15
Haydon Roberts ↑ 53'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Ryan Williams | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Oliver Hawkins | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
44%
Portsmouth FC or Rochdale AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.