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Tranmere Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Sat 8 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Tranmere Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Ian Smedley
  • Referee Steve Rushton
  • Referee Hristo Karaivanov
  • Referee Chris Isherwood
3 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
Tranmere Rovers FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Tranmere Rovers FC welcome Portsmouth FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Tranmere Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
  • 13' Magnificent from Sean Raggett! That is 21 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' A quiet spell here at . Tranmere Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' Morgan Ferrier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' Luke McCullough, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' James Vaughan was booked on 31.
  • 36' Tranmere Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The crowd applauds Kane Wilson as he leaves the pitch. Liam Ridehalgh steps in for Tranmere Rovers FC.
  • 51' Ryan Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC. Calum Woods is replaced by Neil Danns.
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 69' Tranmere Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Bass.
  • 75' The 29-year-old Corey Blackett-Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' A moment of madness from Ryan Williams on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Tranmere Rovers FC20% Draw28% Portsmouth FC52%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✗ Wrong
Tranmere Rovers FC14% Draw50% Portsmouth FC36%
Actual: 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.