Portsmouth FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee Robert Dabbs
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 1' Ronan Curtis adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 6' Trevor Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 11' 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 Jamie Lindsay suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Goal! Freddie Ladapo scores his 74 goal in 331 matches.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Vassell made 357 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The England John Marquis breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-1!
- 42' Lee Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Matthew Olosunde is replaced by Chiedozie Ogbene on 46 minute.
- 48' Ellis Harrison was booked on 48.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Chiedozie Ogbene. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Freddie Ladapo gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 66' Magnificent from Ben Close! That is 12 goals in 371 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 73' Matty Crooks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Vassell at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Marcus Harness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Williams at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Carlton Morris will be fuming at that decision.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 38
- 33
- 2
- 9
- 3
- 1
- 11
- 22
- 10
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Marcus Harness 78'
Bench
- 35
- 26
- 8
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 78'
- 5
- 14
- 13
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↓ Matty Crooks 73'
- 8
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 20
-
11
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Jamie Lindsay 73'
- 18
- 22
Bench
- 5
- 12
- 24
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 73'
-
19
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 46'
- 23
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 73'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-11-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-11-02
Gillingham FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
52%
Portsmouth FC or Rotherham United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.