Tranmere Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Tranmere Rovers FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Sean Raggett doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' England international Alex Bass has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Micky Mellon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Vaughan.
- 36' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The Tranmere Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Kane Wilson departs to be replaced by Liam Ridehalgh.
- 51' Magnificent from Ryan Williams! That is 15 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tranmere Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Neil Danns has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calum Woods on 59 minute.
- 64' Morgan Ferrier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Bass.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steve Seddon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' Ryan Williams was booked on 77.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tranmere Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Close | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Ryan Williams | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 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.