Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Paul Newhouse
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Rochdale AFC welcome Portsmouth FC for this crunch clash at Crown Oil Arena.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronan Curtis makes it 0-1.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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 Craig MacGillivray suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brett Pitman made 385 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' What a strike from Ronan Curtis! The score is 0-2.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ellis Harrison is replaced by Brett Pitman.
- 77' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jimmy Keohane is replaced by Fabio Tavares on 77 minute.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Camps is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 83' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Matt Done departs to be replaced by Lewis Bradley.
- 87' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Morley departs to be replaced by Harrison Hopper.
- 88' What composure from Ryan Williams! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 90' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ronan Curtis by Marcus Harness on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rochdale AFC.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Harrison Hopper 87'
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Lewis Bradley 83'
- 40
- 8
- 41
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Fabio Tavares 77'
- 25
Bench
- 36
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 77'
- 12
- 45
-
38
Harrison Hopper ↑ 87'
-
35
Lewis Bradley ↑ 83'
- 39
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 38
- 33
- 2
- 9
- 3
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Marcus Harness 90'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ Brett Pitman 75'
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 35
- 26
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 75'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 90'
- 5
- 14
- 13
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 3 |
| Ryan Williams | 3 |
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
48%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
78%
Rochdale AFC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.