Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Crown Oil Arena as Rochdale AFC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Ryan, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gavin Bazunu made 26 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The supporters are chanting for Matt Done. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 38 minute.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Brown on 43.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Michael Jacobs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Cannon on 66 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Alex Newby as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Dooley.
- 75' 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.
- 79' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ellis Harrison is hanging Ronan Curtis on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Jim McNulty gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Eoghan O'Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Paul McShane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- It finishes all square. Rochdale AFC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 14
-
9
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Matt Done 38'
- 21
- 13
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Stephen Dooley 70'
Bench
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 80'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 38'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 70'
- 17
- 12
- 24
- 22
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Ellis Harrison 79'
- 19
- 9
- 20
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Michael Jacobs 66'
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 8
- 23
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 79'
- 5
- 7
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 66'
- 41
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Ryan Williams | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
69%
Rochdale AFC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.