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League One | Gameweek 1
Aug 5, 2023 at 3pm UK
Fratton Park
Bristol Rovers

Portsmouth
1 - 1
Bristol Rovers

Yengi (90+2')
Morrell (16'), Lowery (17'), Towler (45+5'), Poole (64')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Thomas (24')
Finley (9'), Wilson (35'), Hoole (42')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Swansea 0-2 Bristol Rovers
Tuesday, July 25 at 7pm in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Portsmouth 2-1 Bristol Rovers

Mousinho has only lost one of his 11 home league games as Pompey manager, and we think that his side will utilise home advantage to begin the new campaign with a narrow victory. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Portsmouth win with a probability of 46.79%. A win for Bristol Rovers had a probability of 27.66% and a draw had a probability of 25.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Portsmouth win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.96%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.25%) and 2-0 (8.34%). The likeliest Bristol Rovers win was 0-1 (7.99%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.15%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.2% likelihood.

Result
PortsmouthDrawBristol Rovers
46.79% (-1.34 -1.34) 25.55% (0.867 0.87) 27.66% (0.477 0.48)
Both teams to score 52.37% (-2.392 -2.39)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.92% (-3.307 -3.31)51.08% (3.311 3.31)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.07% (-2.975 -2.98)72.93% (2.978 2.98)
Portsmouth Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.17% (-1.929 -1.93)21.83% (1.933 1.93)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.95% (-3.025 -3.03)55.05% (3.029 3.03)
Bristol Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67% (-1.371 -1.37)33% (1.374 1.37)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.41% (-1.554 -1.55)69.59% (1.557 1.56)
Score Analysis
    Portsmouth 46.79%
    Bristol Rovers 27.66%
    Draw 25.55%
PortsmouthDrawBristol Rovers
1-0 @ 10.96% (0.8 0.8)
2-1 @ 9.25% (-0.192 -0.19)
2-0 @ 8.34% (0.141 0.14)
3-1 @ 4.69% (-0.389 -0.39)
3-0 @ 4.23% (-0.182 -0.18)
3-2 @ 2.6% (-0.324 -0.32)
4-1 @ 1.79% (-0.265 -0.27)
4-0 @ 1.61% (-0.171 -0.17)
4-2 @ 0.99% (-0.191 -0.19)
Other @ 2.32%
Total : 46.79%
1-1 @ 12.15% (0.46 0.46)
0-0 @ 7.2% (0.91 0.91)
2-2 @ 5.13% (-0.308 -0.31)
3-3 @ 0.96% (-0.161 -0.16)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 25.55%
0-1 @ 7.99% (0.742 0.74)
1-2 @ 6.74% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
0-2 @ 4.43% (0.257 0.26)
1-3 @ 2.49% (-0.093 -0.09)
2-3 @ 1.9% (-0.191 -0.19)
0-3 @ 1.64% (0.036 0.04)
Other @ 2.48%
Total : 27.66%

How you voted: Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers

Portsmouth
50.0%
Draw
35.7%
Bristol Rovers
14.3%
14
Head to Head
Mar 18, 2023 3pm
Aug 20, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 5
Portsmouth
3-1
Bristol Rovers
Ogilvie (32'), Pigott (82' pen.), Dale (90+2')
Pack (57'), Morrison (73'), Scarlett (88')
Collins (61')
Whelan (20'), Gibson (53'), Rossiter (72'), Finley (85'), Coutts (86')
Apr 24, 2021 1pm
Feb 16, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 21
Bristol Rovers
3-1
Portsmouth
Ayunga (34', 44'), Leahy (70' pen.)
McCormick (6'), Williams (28')
Marquis (26')
Johnson (66'), Raggett (69')
Apr 21, 2020 7.45pm
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPortsmouth462813578413797
3Bolton WanderersBolton462512986513587
4Peterborough UnitedPeterborough462591289612884
5Oxford UnitedOxford Utd4622111379562377
6Barnsley4621131282641876
7Lincoln CityLincoln4620141265402574
8Blackpool4621101565481773
9Stevenage4619141357461171
10Wycombe WanderersWycombe461714156055565
11Leyton Orient461811175355-265
12Wigan AthleticWigan462010166356762
13Exeter CityExeter461710194661-1561
14Northampton TownNorthampton46179205766-960
15Bristol Rovers46169215268-1657
16Charlton AthleticCharlton461120156465-153
17Reading461611196870-253
18Cambridge UnitedCambridge461212223961-2248
19Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury46139243567-3248
20Burton Albion461210243967-2846
RCheltenham TownCheltenham46128264165-2444
RFleetwood TownFleetwood461013234972-2343
RPort Vale461011254174-3341
RCarlisle UnitedCarlisle4679304181-4030


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