Portsmouth v Doncaster prediction

League One · Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:45 GMT · Fratton Park

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The match

Portsmouth host Doncaster in League One on Tuesday 17 March (kick-off 19:45 UK).

Form and the table

Six of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Portsmouth have six wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.38 points per game, scoring 2.25 and conceding 1.00. Portsmouth have scored 53 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Portsmouth have conceded 36 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Seven of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Doncaster have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 0.71. Doncaster have scored 51 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Doncaster have conceded 33 goals, the third-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Portsmouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Portsmouth (fifth) and Doncaster (ninth) are six points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Portsmouth the stronger side, 333 rating points above Doncaster (Portsmouth 1786, Doncaster 1453, after at least 278 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Portsmouth are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Doncaster. The most recent meeting, on 5 October 2019, finished Doncaster 1–2 Portsmouth.

Team news

Predicted Portsmouth XI (4-2-3-1): N. Schmid, M. Dia, R. Poole, J. Meghoma, Z. Swanson, A. Kamara, A. Segecic, M. Pack, I. Mohamed, R. Kavuma McQueen, M. Milovanović — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ronan Curtis (3.8 per match over 38 appearances, 12 goals and six assists) and B. Close (3.2 per match over 34 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Portsmouth’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Portsmouth (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ronan Curtis averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 3150 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. B. Close averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 2857 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Doncaster XI (4-2-3-1): T. Simkin, N. Byrne, S. Grehan, J. Senior, J. McGrath, R. Gotts, L. Ayinde, G. Broadbent, O. Bailey, I. Hutchinson, A. May — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Benjamin Whiteman (3.8 per match over 33 appearances, five goals and one assist) and Jacob Ramsey (3.7 per match over seven appearances, three goals) have been Doncaster’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Doncaster (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Benjamin Whiteman averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 2970 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Jacob Ramsey averages 0.5 key passes per 90 over 560 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last nine appearances.

The referee

W. Finnie takes charge; across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition) the referee has shown 3.9 yellow cards a game and 0.11 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:45 GMT · League One · Fratton Park
Referee: W. Finnie
Head-to-head (last 5): Portsmouth 1 · draws 3 · Doncaster 1 · 2.4 goals/game
Recent form: Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L · Doncaster 3W 0D 2L

Portsmouth v Doncaster (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.13 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.83 / 3.67

Corners

against 5 / 4.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.5 / 4

Shots on target

against 4.33 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.5 / 2.6

Cards

against 2.33 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

3.89 yellows

Referee · W. Finnie

24 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Portsmouth for / against	Line	Doncaster for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.83 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	3.67 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	13.17 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	12.5 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.67 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	13.5 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.33 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2.6 for · 1.5 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: W. Finnie — 3.89 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 24 fouls over 9 matches.

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth Goalkeeper

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
C. MacGillivray	24	902160 min	612.5 /90	321.3 /90	00 /90
A. Bass	16	901440 min	472.9 /90	110.7 /90	10.1 /90

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. MacGillivray n 8	90	2.8 8/5
A. Bass n 8	90	3.8 8/6

Portsmouth Defensive

Portsmouth — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Burgess	36	903240 min	441.2 /90	521.4 /90	290.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	250.7 /90	100.3 /90
S. Raggett	26	882280 min	200.8 /90	341.3 /90	100.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	321.3 /90	70.3 /90
J. Bolton	23	811871 min	422 /90	251.2 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	170.8 /90	00 /90
L. Brown	19	841603 min	181 /90	110.6 /90	80.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	140.8 /90	30.2 /90
R. McCrorie	18	691242 min	231.7 /90	181.3 /90	40.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	221.6 /90	60.4 /90
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Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	1.8 5/3	1.4 5/3	—
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0	—
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.9 4/2	—
J. Marquis n 8	62	2 5/4	1.1 4/2	—
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
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Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.4 7/5
C. Burgess n 8	90	1.5 7/3
T. Naylor n 8	90	2.4 8/6
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.2 1/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	2.1 7/3
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Portsmouth Attacking

Portsmouth — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Marquis	35	722518 min	90.3 /90	30.1 /90	682.4 /90	281 /90	291 /90	190.7 /90
E. Harrison	27	671804 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	502.5 /90	241.2 /90	241.2 /90	70.3 /90
B. Pitman	11	46506 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	162.8 /90	91.6 /90	50.9 /90	20.4 /90
R. Curtis	38	833150 min	120.3 /90	60.2 /90	1103.1 /90	330.9 /90	541.5 /90	320.9 /90
T. Naylor	36	883174 min	10 /90	00 /90	270.8 /90	70.2 /90	110.3 /90	80.2 /90
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Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	2.5 8/3	0.3 2/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.4 2/1
T. Naylor n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	2.2 5/4	1.1 4/2
B. Close n 8	78.8	1 5/1	0.1 1/0
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Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Curtis n 8	81.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Naylor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Marquis n 8	62	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
B. Close n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Doncaster

Doncaster Goalkeeper

Doncaster — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Dieng	27	902430 min	712.6 /90	261 /90	10 /90
I. Lawlor	7	90630 min	172.4 /90	71 /90	00 /90

Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Dieng n 8	90	2.3 6/3
I. Lawlor n 8	90	2.5 7/4

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
B. Halliday	34	903060 min	762.2 /90	361.1 /90	160.5 /90	not recorded in League One	391.1 /90	70.2 /90
T. Anderson	32	892839 min	260.8 /90	361.1 /90	311 /90	not recorded in League One	311 /90	50.2 /90
R. James	27	832248 min	502 /90	321.3 /90	50.2 /90	not recorded in League One	321.3 /90	50.2 /90
C. John	18	871566 min	301.7 /90	221.3 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League One	271.6 /90	40.2 /90
J. Wright	18	851530 min	130.8 /90	191.1 /90	150.9 /90	not recorded in League One	261.5 /90	50.3 /90
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Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Halliday n 8	90	1.1 5/2	2 8/4	—
B. Whiteman n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.6 5/0	—
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	0.7 2/1	1 3/2	—
T. Anderson n 8	90	1 7/1	0.4 2/1	—
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	2.1 8/4	0.7 3/2	—
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	2 7/6
B. Whiteman n 8	90	2.5 7/6
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	2 4/4
T. Anderson n 8	90	1.3 5/4
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	4 8/7
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Ennis	27	711928 min	60.3 /90	30.1 /90	391.8 /90	150.7 /90	200.9 /90	190.9 /90
D. Cole	7	64447 min	00 /90	00 /90	51 /90	10.2 /90	71.4 /90	40.8 /90
K. Thomas	5	79396 min	30.7 /90	00 /90	51.1 /90	30.7 /90	51.1 /90	00 /90
R. Bingham	5	60302 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.4 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
F. Okenabirhie	4	38153 min	21.2 /90	00 /90	116.5 /90	52.9 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90
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Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
B. Whiteman n 8	90	1 5/3	0.6 4/1
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	2.9 7/6	1 5/1
T. Anderson n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	1.3 5/4	0.7 4/1
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
B. Whiteman n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
T. Anderson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

PortsmouthWWLLD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

DoncasterWLLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Portsmouth 1 · 3 draws · Doncaster 1 · 2.4 goals/game

2019-10-05 Doncaster 1–2 Portsmouth
2019-02-02 Portsmouth 1–1 Doncaster
2018-08-25 Doncaster 0–0 Portsmouth
2018-02-03 Portsmouth 2–2 Doncaster
2017-10-17 Doncaster 2–1 Portsmouth

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Portsmouth#5 pos60 pts35 pl+17 GD

Doncaster#9 pos54 pts34 pl+18 GD

Goals per game

Portsmouth scored1.51

Doncaster scored1.5

Portsmouth conceded1.03

Doncaster conceded0.97

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Doncaster?: In their last 5 meetings, Portsmouth won 1, Doncaster won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Doncaster?: Recent form — Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L; Doncaster 3W 0D 2L.

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