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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. rochdale afc is hosting portsmouth fc for another epic battle.
- 4' Aaron Wilbraham adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Jim McNulty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for portsmouth fc so far.
- 19' portsmouth fc is showing some good football. However, portsmouth fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamal Lowe makes it 0-2.
- 30' Josh Lillis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It looks surprising portsmouth fc does not make any changes. David Perkins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' rochdale afc 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.
- 45' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Cannon is hanging Samuel Hart on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Jordan Williams exits the field as Calvin Andrew enters on 50.
- 55' rochdale afc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined portsmouth fc backline.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamal Lowe.
- 65' portsmouth fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' 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 Nathan Thompson suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Brett Pitman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Gareth Evans is replaced by Ben Thompson on 75 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Zach Clough on, Callum Camps off on 77 minutes.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matthew Clarke makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for David Wheeler. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 89 minute.
- 90' Oliver Hawkins gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Brett Pitman and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. portsmouth fc take all three points.
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 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 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.