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 | 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
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' And we are off! Portsmouth FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Tranmere Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' 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.
- 27' A stunning finish from Ben Close — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Tranmere Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Ellis Harrison makes way for John Marquis at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 48' Poor challenge from Tom Naylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Tranmere Rovers FC make a change. Conner Jennings trudges off to be replaced by Corey Taylor on 58 minutes.
- 63' Stefan Payne gets the nod from Tranmere Rovers FC. He replaces Morgan Ferrier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Brett Pitman is replacing Andy Cannon for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 73' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tranmere Rovers FC's shape.
- 75' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Naylor makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Tranmere Rovers FC have won 58 goals from 48 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Another three points for Portsmouth FC.
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.