Tranmere Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Chris Isherwood
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Tranmere Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tranmere Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Sean Raggett doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Tranmere Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Micky Mellon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' James Vaughan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' James Vaughan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Tranmere Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 46' Liam Ridehalgh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kane Wilson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Assisted by Ronan Curtis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Williams makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 56' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The whistle greets Calum Woods as he departs to be replaced by Neil Danns.
- 64' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tranmere Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Alex Bass catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 75' 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 Alex Woodyard suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tranmere Rovers FC that had 48 games and scored 58 goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Calum Woods ↓ Neil Danns 59'
- 23
- 7
-
22
Kane Wilson ↓ Liam Ridehalgh 46'
- 33
-
19
James Vaughan ↓ Morgan Ferrier 59'
- 36
- 5
- 12
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
35
Neil Danns ↑ 59'
-
10
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 59'
- 17
- 20
-
3
Liam Ridehalgh ↑ 46'
- 11
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 35
- 6
- 33
- 11
- 24
- 22
- 20
- 7
- 13
- 42
Bench
- 16
- 26
- 3
- 1
- 19
- 10
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Ryan Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-02-08
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-01-29
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-01-23
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2020-01-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
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
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
80%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.9%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.