Portsmouth FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee calls foul for Clark Robertson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamie Lindsay.
- 14' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Daniel Barlaser. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' 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 Chiedozie Ogbene suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Clark Robertson does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Michael Jacobs gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Ben Wiles makes way for Oliver Rathbone at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 51' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Joe Mattock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 57' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Kayode is withdrawn and Freddie Ladapo gets his opportunity.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Harness makes it 2-0.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' GOAL! George Hirst fires home to make it 3-0!
- 69' Aiden O'Brien is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Jacobs at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Marcus Harness is replaced by Mahlon Romeo on 75 minute.
- 76' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Thompson departs to be replaced by Shaun Williams.
- 81' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' Mikel Miller is replacing Jordi Osei-Tutu for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 89' Joe Morrell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- The points are shared — Portsmouth FC 3-0 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Mahlon Romeo 75'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Shaun Williams 76'
- 16
- 20
- 4
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Aiden O'Brien 69'
- 21
- 1
- 19
- 17
Bench
- 9
-
15
Mahlon Romeo ↑ 75'
-
6
Shaun Williams ↑ 76'
- 8
-
7
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 69'
- 25
- 28
Coach
Danny Cowley
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Oliver Rathbone 46'
- 24
- 20
- 4
- 11
-
7
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↓ Mikel Miller 84'
- 16
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↓ Freddie Ladapo 57'
Bench
- 17
- 2
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 57'
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 46'
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 84'
- 23
- 30
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
2022-04-12
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-04-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-03-19
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-03-12
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-04-12
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-04-09
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-03-19
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-03-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-03-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
44%
Portsmouth FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.