Bristol Rovers v Portsmouth result

Full-time · Bristol Rovers 3–1 Portsmouth

League One · · Memorial Stadium

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Bristol Rovers 3–1 Portsmouth — Bristol Rovers won this League One match.

Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Bristol Rovers 3–1 Portsmouth · League One
  • Venue: Memorial Stadium · Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Referee: C. Sarginson
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Bristol Rovers 1 · draws 2 · Portsmouth 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol Rovers 0W 2D 3L · Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L

Bristol Rovers 3–1 Portsmouth (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 2 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.6
Corners
against 4.75 / 5.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
2.5 / 6.8
Shots on target
against 6 / 1.8 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.75 / 1.4
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.2 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol Rovers for / againstLinePortsmouth for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.75 against n 4
9.5standard
5.6 for · 5.4 against n 5
Shots
12 for · 13.25 against n 4
19.5standard
18 for · 10.8 against n 5
Shots on target
2.5 for · 6 against n 4
8.5standard
6.8 for · 1.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.75 for · 14.25 against n 4
21.5standard
13.8 for · 13 against n 5
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 4
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.2 against n 5
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Ayunga n 829.4
3.44/1
1.54/0
—
B. Hanlan n 872.9
2.67/5
1.96/4
—
A. Ogogo n 867.8
2.28/4
0.32/0
—
B. Liddle n 844.6
24/3
13/1
—
D. Tutonda n 865.6
1.46/2
0.53/0
—
Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Ayunga n 829.4
2.74/3
1.12/1
E. Öztümer n 871.9
25/5
0.62/2
S. Nicholson n 876.1
1.86/4
0.64/0
B. Hanlan n 872.9
1.76/4
0.63/1
J. Daly n 870.6
1.64/3
14/1
Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Nicholson n 876.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Daly n 870.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Ehmer n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Leahy n 884.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
E. Öztümer n 871.9
00/0
0.21/0
Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Tutonda n 865.6
2.96/5
A. Koiki n 741.4
2.85/3
C. Hargreaves n 826.1
2.63/1
C. Harries n 860.8
2.23/2
L. Leahy n 884.4
27/5
Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Day n 890
3.56/3
Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Curtis n 868.6
37/5
2.87/6
—
J. Marquis n 877.6
2.68/4
1.74/3
—
E. Harrison n 838.9
2.64/3
3.55/3
—
M. Harness n 873.9
2.17/5
0.95/1
—
A. Cannon n 880.6
1.77/4
2.47/4
—
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Hiwula-Mayifuila n 832.9
3.46/2
13/0
E. Harrison n 838.9
3.26/5
26/1
H. White n 726.6
2.43/2
00/0
R. Curtis n 868.6
25/5
0.84/1
J. Marquis n 877.6
1.96/5
0.94/2
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Marquis n 877.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
R. Curtis n 868.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
Ryan Williams n 876.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
M. Jacobs n 852.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Close n 829.6
0.41/0
00/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Cannon n 880.6
47/6
G. Byers n 833.9
2.73/2
C. Johnson n 890
2.48/7
H. White n 726.6
2.42/2
R. Curtis n 868.6
2.35/4
Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. MacGillivray n 890
2.34/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol RoversPortsmouth
33%Possession67%
9Shots17
6Shots on target6
2Shots off target8
1Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box10
2Corners6
3Offsides2
15Fouls16
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves3
247Passes484
49%Pass accuracy71%

Bristol Rovers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day9000000007.9
J. Baldwin9000100107.2
A. Kilgour9000101006.7
C. Harries9000000106.2
G. Williams90000001Y6.6
J. Grant9000000306.6
L. Leahy9011112008.5
S. Nicholson9000001006.7
B. Hanlan9000220006.7
J. Ayunga8520221008.2
L. McCormick81001123Y7.2
J. Daly sub1300000006.3
E. Upson sub900000006.5

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. MacGillivray9000000006.2
C. Johnson90000012Y6.7
S. Raggett90002020Y5.9
G. Byers9000311106.7
T. Naylor9000101206.9
J. Marquis9010532006.5
Ryan Williams8001112107.3
A. Cannon6500000206.3
J. Bolton4500000206.3
C. Daniels4500000006.2
R. Curtis4500003107.3
L. Brown sub4500000006.3
R. Nicolaisen sub4500001306.6
M. Harness sub4500210006.6
E. Harrison sub2500000006.7
H. White sub1000000206.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Portsmouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol RoversDLLDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
PortsmouthLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Bristol Rovers 1 · 2 draws · Portsmouth 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2019-10-26 Bristol Rovers 2–2 Portsmouth
  • 2019-02-19 Portsmouth 1–1 Bristol Rovers
  • 2018-08-21 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Portsmouth
  • 2018-01-01 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Portsmouth
  • 2017-09-26 Portsmouth 3–0 Bristol Rovers
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bristol Rovers#24 pos38 pts46 pl-30 GD
Portsmouth#8 pos72 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Bristol Rovers scored0.87
Portsmouth scored1.41
Bristol Rovers conceded1.52
Portsmouth conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth?
In their last 5 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 1, Portsmouth won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth?
Recent form — Bristol Rovers 0W 2D 3L; Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L.

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