Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC — FA Cup .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Gateshead FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Walsall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Rochdale AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Gareth Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Thompson made 371 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Portsmouth 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.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jamal Lowe is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 55 minute. Stephen Dooley leaves to be changed by Andy Cannon.
- 60' 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.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Thompson.
- 66' Craig MacGillivray is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 72 minute. Gareth Evans leaves to be changed by Brett Pitman.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Andre Green. He replaces Jamal Lowe on 76 minute.
- 81' Ian Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' What a moment for Andre Green! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ryan Delaney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 25
- 40
- 9
- 8
- 11
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Andy Cannon 55'
Bench
- 24
- 17
- 4
-
27
Andy Cannon ↑ 55'
- 14
- 19
- 36
Coach
Keith Hill
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 16
- 20
- 5
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ Andre Green 76'
- 33
-
26
Gareth Evans C ↓ Brett Pitman 72'
- 9
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
37
Andre Green ↑ 76'
- 1
- 6
- 38
- 4
- 2
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 72'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Ryan Williams | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Rochdale AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
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
Rochdale AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
75%
Rochdale AFC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

