Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rochdale AFC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 4' Rochdale AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aaron Wilbraham on 4.
- 9' A quiet spell here at . Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' The 38-year-old Gareth Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' David Perkins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 24' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Jamal Lowe doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' England international Ben Close has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Ronan Curtis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Lee Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Samuel Hart exits the field as Andy Cannon enters on 45.
- 50' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Andrew. He replaces Jordan Williams on 50 minute.
- 55' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Jamal Lowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Lillis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' GOAL! Brett Pitman scores on 71. Assisted by Ronan Curtis
- 75' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Thompson is hanging Gareth Evans on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Callum Camps has done his job and it is now time for Zach Clough to step up.
- 81' A stunning finish from Matthew Clarke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 89' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Ronan Curtis departs to be replaced by David Wheeler.
- 90' The whistle greets Brett Pitman as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Hawkins.
- 1-3 the final result. Rochdale AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 5
-
21
Samuel Hart ↓ Andy Cannon 45'
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Zach Clough 77'
- 14
- 40
-
11
Jordan Williams ↓ Calvin Andrew 50'
Bench
-
26
Zach Clough ↑ 77'
- 24
-
27
Andy Cannon ↑ 45'
- 28
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 50'
- 36
- 8
Coach
Keith Hill
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
- 33
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Ben Thompson 75'
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Oliver Hawkins 90'
- 3
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ David Wheeler 89'
Bench
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 89'
-
32
Ben Thompson ↑ 75'
- 1
- 6
- 38
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 90'
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Ryan Williams | 3 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
2018-09-29
Rochdale AFC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-09-22
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-15
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
W
2018-09-08
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-09-01
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-08-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
72%
Rochdale AFC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.