Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneMatchday 26Kick-off on January 1, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth?
Bristol Rovers won 2-1 on January 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 64′O. HawkinsPortsmouth
- 84′Stuart SinclairBristol Rovers
- 90′L. SercombeBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
- 11T. Nichols
- 30R. Gaffney
- 8O. Clarke
- 10B. Bodin
- 14C. Lines
- 24Stuart Sinclair
- 3L. Brown
- 4T. Lockyer
- 16T. Broadbent
- 22J. Partington
- 21A. Smith
Portsmouth
- 8Brett Douglas Pitman
- 9O. Hawkins
- 11M. Kennedy
- 18J. Lowe
- 30A. May
- 33B. Close
- 5M. Clarke
- 6C. Burgess
- 17D. Donohue
- 20N. Thompson
- 1L. McGee
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Portsmouth have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Oldham(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Doncaster(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Gillingham(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Southend(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Northampton(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Bury(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bristol Rovers win, 0 draws, 5 Portsmouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2017 | Portsmouth 3-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Portsmouth 1-0 Bristol Rovers | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Portsmouth 3-1 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Bristol Rovers 1-2 Portsmouth | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Portsmouth 3-2 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Portsmouth | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers on Sep 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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