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Portsmouth vs Doncaster: result 0-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 17, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth

Portsmouth
0-1
Doncaster

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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Doncaster?

Doncaster won 0-1 on October 17, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 79′R. JamesDoncaster

Official lineup for Portsmouth vs Doncaster

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Portsmouth

4-2-3-1
  1. 10E. Harrison
  1. 11R. Curtis
  2. 14A. Cannon
  3. 8B. Close
  1. 19M. Harness
  2. 4T. Naylor
  1. 2C. Johnson
  2. 6J. Whatmough
  3. 20S. Raggett
  4. 3L. Brown
  1. 1C. MacGillivray

Doncaster

4-2-3-1
  1. 9F. Okenabirhie
  1. 8B. Whiteman
  2. 6Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú
  3. 11J. Taylor
  1. 26James Coppinger
  2. 24C. John
  1. 2B. Halliday
  2. 5J. Wright
  3. 3R. James
  4. 4T. Anderson
  1. 1J. Bursik
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Doncaster have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2020Milton Keynes Dons(home)2-1League One
Oct 6, 2020Southend(away)3-0EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2020Burton Albion(away)4-2League One
Sep 26, 2020Wigan(home)1-2League One
Sep 20, 2020Rochdale(away)0-0League One
Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 6, 2020Oldham(away)0-2EFL Trophy
Oct 3, 2020Wigan(away)0-1League One
Sep 26, 2020Bristol Rovers(home)4-1League One
Sep 19, 2020Charlton(away)3-1League One
Sep 12, 2020Milton Keynes Dons(home)1-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Portsmouth win, 3 draws, 2 Doncaster wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2019Doncaster 1-2 PortsmouthLeague One
Feb 2, 2019Portsmouth 1-1 DoncasterLeague One
Aug 25, 2018Doncaster 0-0 PortsmouthLeague One
Feb 3, 2018Portsmouth 2-2 DoncasterLeague One
Oct 17, 2017Doncaster 2-1 PortsmouthLeague One
Jan 5, 2017Doncaster 3-1 PortsmouthLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Portsmouth on Oct 5, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Portsmouth score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Portsmouth1.51.357/158/15
Doncaster1.51.339/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Doncaster12336131612

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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