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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' 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
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.