Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneMatchday 4Kick-off on August 21, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth?
Portsmouth won 1-2 on August 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 32′Gareth Charles EvansPortsmouth
- 76′C. LinesBristol Rovers (pen.)
- 87′R. CurtisPortsmouth
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
- 9S. Payne
- 10T. Nichols
- 6E. Upson
- 7L. Sercombe
- 8O. Clarke
- 23K. Bennett
- 2D. Leadbitter
- 4T. Lockyer
- 5T. Craig
- 15J. Clarke
- 21A. Smith
Portsmouth
- 9O. Hawkins
- 11R. Curtis
- 10J. Lowe
- 32B. Thompson
- 2A. Walkes
- 3L. Brown
- 5M. Clarke
- 7T. Naylor
- 16J. Whatmough
- 26Gareth Charles Evans
- 15C. MacGillivray
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Portsmouth have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Wycombe(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Southend(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Oxford United(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| May 5, 2018 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Bristol Rovers 2-1 Portsmouth | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth on Jan 1, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 6/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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