Portsmouth FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Lee Swabey
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Stuart Butler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Walsall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Fratton Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portsmouth FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' Oliver Hawkins does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Lee Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 141 games and scored 208 goals.
- 38' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brett Pitman makes it 2-0.
- 45' Ethan Ebanks-Landell is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Brett Pitman makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 51' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Joe Bunney. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' What composure from Aaron Wilbraham! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 57' Ronan Curtis makes way for Gareth Evans at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 62' Assisted by Jamal Lowe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gareth Evans makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 67' Joe Bunney makes way for Jordan Williams at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 72' Brad Inman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 76' Omar Bogle is replacing Oliver Hawkins for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 79' GOAL! Jamal Lowe fires home to make it 5-1!
- 81' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Brett Pitman exits the field as Bryn Morris enters on 81.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- Another three points for Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Bryn Morris 81'
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Omar Bogle 76'
- 3
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Gareth Evans 57'
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 57'
- 18
-
22
Omar Bogle ↑ 76'
-
24
Bryn Morris ↑ 81'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
-
39
Joe Bunney ↓ Jordan Williams 67'
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 10
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Zach Clough 81'
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Brad Inman 76'
- 40
- 27
Bench
-
26
Zach Clough ↑ 81'
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 76'
- 9
-
8
Jordan Williams ↑ 67'
- 7
- 13
- 31
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
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
38%
Portsmouth FC or Rochdale AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.