Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 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 Paul Newhouse
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rochdale AFC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Matt Done is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 15' The Ireland Ronan Curtis breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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 Brandon Haunstrop suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 47' Against the run of play, Ronan Curtis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Lee Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 75' Brett Pitman gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ellis Harrison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jimmy Keohane is replaced by Fabio Tavares on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 83' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Matt Done is replaced by Lewis Bradley on 83 minute.
- 87' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 87 minute. Aaron Morley leaves to be changed by Harrison Hopper.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Williams makes it 0-3.
- 90' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ronan Curtis by Marcus Harness on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rochdale AFC 0-3 Portsmouth FC.
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 |
| Andre Green | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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.