Portsmouth FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Holme
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 17 Dec | Southport FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Southport FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Oxford City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Tranmere Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Conner Jennings needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronan Curtis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Close on 27.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tranmere Rovers FC that had 48 games and scored 58 goals.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The whistle greets Ellis Harrison as he departs to be replaced by John Marquis.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 53' Tranmere Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Corey Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conner Jennings on 58 minute.
- 63' The Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Ferrier departs to be replaced by Stefan Payne.
- 68' The whistle greets Andy Cannon as he departs to be replaced by Brett Pitman.
- 73' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Anton Walkes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' What a strike from Tom Naylor! The score is 2-0.
- 80' The travelling Tranmere Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Tranmere Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Paul Downing is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 11
- 19
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ John Marquis 46'
- 5
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Brett Pitman 68'
Bench
- 35
- 38
- 26
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 68'
-
10
John Marquis ↑ 46'
- 20
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
-
10
Morgan Ferrier ↓ Stefan Payne 63'
- 8
- 17
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 58'
-
45
Stefan Payne ↑ 63'
- 4
- 19
- 20
- 9
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Ryan Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-08-10
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-01-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–7
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-12-17
Southport FC
0–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2018-12-02
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Southport FC
D
2018-11-20
Oxford City FC
0–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
50%
Portsmouth FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.