Rochdale v Portsmouth result

Full-time · Rochdale 0–0 Portsmouth

League One · · Crown Oil Arena

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Rochdale 0–0 Portsmouth — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rochdale and Portsmouth drew 0–0 at Crown Oil Arena in League One on Sunday 20 September. Portsmouth are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Rochdale, every meeting checked.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

What it changes

Rochdale have scored 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Rochdale have conceded 78 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

Portsmouth have scored 65 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2020/21 so far). Portsmouth have conceded 51 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

It was the only goalless draw of round 2, across 12 matches. Rochdale are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Portsmouth are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. Portsmouth have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Lund (Rochdale) 8.1, Gavin Bazunu (Rochdale) 6.3 and Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Rochdale next travel to Fleetwood Town on 7 November 2026.

Portsmouth next travel to Burnley on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Rochdale: Fleetwood Town v Rochdale, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Portsmouth v Swansea, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Rochdale 0–0 Portsmouth · League One
  • Venue: Crown Oil Arena · Rochdale, Greater Manchester
  • Referee: M. Salisbury
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rochdale 0 · draws 1 · Portsmouth 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rochdale 2W 0D 3L · Portsmouth 0W 4D 1L

Rochdale 0–0 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

0.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.4 / 6.5
Corners
against 7.4 / 8.25 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
1.8 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 6.6 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.4 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.2 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 September 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 gameRochdale for / againstLinePortsmouth for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
2.4 for · 7.4 against n 5
9.5standard
6.5 for · 8.25 against n 4
Shots
6.4 for · 17.4 against n 5
19.5standard
11 for · 14 against n 4
Shots on target
1.8 for · 6.6 against n 5
8.5standard
2.75 for · 5.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
10.2 for · 9.4 against n 5
21.5standard
10.25 for · 14.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.4 for · 1.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 3.25 against n 4

Rochdale

Rochdale Goalkeeper

Rochdale — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Gavin Bazunu390270 min134.3 /9051.7 /9000 /90
Rochdale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 390
4.33/3

Rochdale Defensive

Rochdale — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
E. O'Connell390270 min31 /9051.7 /90not recorded in League Cup134.3 /9020.7 /9010.3 /90
Jimmy Keohane390270 min72.3 /9020.7 /90not recorded in League Cup165.3 /9020.7 /9000 /90
P. McShane290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /90not recorded in League Cup31.5 /9000 /9000 /90
R. McLaughlin290180 min42 /9031.5 /90not recorded in League Cup73.5 /9000 /9000 /90
J. McNulty19090 min11 /9011 /90not recorded in League Cup44 /9000 /9000 /90
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Rochdale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jimmy Keohane n 879.4
0.62/2
16/1
T. Naylor
E. O'Connell n 884.4
0.43/0
0.54/0
J. Whatmough
Gavin Bazunu n 390
00/0
00/0
—
Matthew Done n 863.4
1.87/3
0.21/0
—
A. Newby n 386.7
0.31/0
0.72/0
T. Naylor
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Rochdale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jimmy Keohane n 879.4
1.67/2
E. O'Connell n 884.4
0.85/1
Matthew Done n 863.4
0.74/0
A. Newby n 386.7
0.31/0
O. Rathbone n 881
2.58/5
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Rochdale Attacking

Rochdale — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Matthew Done388264 min00 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9000 /9031 /9000 /90
A. Newby387260 min00 /9000 /9041.4 /9020.7 /9000 /9020.7 /90
K. Baah32885 min00 /9011.1 /9000 /9000 /9011.1 /9022.1 /90
Fábio Tavares12828 min00 /9000 /9013.2 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
O. Rathbone384253 min00 /9000 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9031.1 /9031.1 /90
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Rochdale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jimmy Keohane n 879.4
0.64/0
0.11/0
E. O'Connell n 884.4
0.54/0
0.32/0
Gavin Bazunu n 390
00/0
00/0
Matthew Done n 863.4
0.53/0
00/0
A. Newby n 386.7
1.42/1
0.71/1
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Rochdale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rochdale before kick-off, to 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. O'Connell n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
Jimmy Keohane n 879.4
0.11/0
00/0
Gavin Bazunu n 390
00/0
00/0
Matthew Done n 863.4
00/0
0.21/0
A. Newby n 386.7
00/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. MacGillivray290180 min63 /9042 /9000 /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 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. MacGillivray n 890
2.97/5

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Raggett290180 min31.5 /9042 /90not recorded in League Cup189 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Whatmough281161 min52.8 /9010.6 /90not recorded in League Cup179.5 /9000 /9000 /90
C. Johnson19090 min11 /9000 /90not recorded in League Cup33 /9011 /9000 /90
C. Pring19090 min22 /9000 /90not recorded in League Cup33 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Bolton19090 min00 /9011 /90not recorded in League Cup55 /9011 /9000 /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 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Raggett n 890
14/2
0.94/2
—
T. Naylor n 890
16/2
1.36/3
A. Newby
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
0.31/1
—
J. Whatmough n 577.2
0.73/0
1.45/1
E. O'Connell
M. Harness n 864.3
1.14/2
0.93/2
—
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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 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Naylor n 890
28/4
S. Raggett n 890
15/2
J. Whatmough n 577.2
1.63/3
M. Harness n 864.3
1.14/1
R. Curtis n 878.1
2.67/6
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Marquis277153 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /90
E. Harrison12727 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9026.7 /9000 /90
T. Naylor290180 min00 /9000 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9000 /9021 /90
B. Morris285170 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
M. Harness280159 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9000 /9031.7 /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 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Raggett n 890
1.16/2
0.86/0
T. Naylor n 890
0.94/2
0.32/0
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Whatmough n 577.2
0.52/0
0.21/0
M. Harness n 864.3
1.44/3
0.21/0
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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 17 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Raggett n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Naylor n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Whatmough n 577.2
00/0
0.21/0
M. Harness n 864.3
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Rochdale Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9000000008.2
R. McLaughlin9000000307.2
P. McShane90000001Y7.5
Jimmy Keohane9000000007
M. Lund9000101607
J. Ryan9000102407.2
A. Morley9000002207.2
O. Rathbone9000202206.6
E. O'Connell8000001007.9
A. Newby7000102106.3
S. Humphrys3800101306.9
Matthew Done sub5200321106.6
Stephen Dooley sub2000110006.6
J. McNulty sub1000000006.7

Portsmouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. MacGillivray9000000007.5
C. Johnson9000003207.7
J. Whatmough9000000508.2
S. Raggett9000110107.2
L. Brown90001050Y7.2
T. Naylor90002114Y7.5
B. Morris9000001207.2
M. Harness9000211407.5
J. Marquis9000410006.2
R. Curtis7900424207.3
A. Cannon6600003206.2
M. Jacobs sub2400100006.6
E. Harrison sub1100000006.3

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

Recent form
RochdaleLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
PortsmouthDDDDL
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rochdale 0 · 1 draw · Portsmouth 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2020-02-28 Portsmouth 3–0 Rochdale
  • 2019-11-23 Rochdale 0–3 Portsmouth
  • 2019-04-13 Portsmouth 4–1 Rochdale
  • 2018-12-02 Rochdale 0–1 Portsmouth
  • 2018-09-29 Rochdale 1–3 Portsmouth
  • 2018-04-07 Rochdale 3–3 Portsmouth
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rochdale#21 pos47 pts46 pl-17 GD
Portsmouth#8 pos72 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Rochdale scored1.33
Portsmouth scored1.41
Rochdale conceded1.7
Portsmouth conceded1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rochdale and Portsmouth?
In their last 6 meetings, Rochdale won 0, Portsmouth won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rochdale and Portsmouth?
Recent form — Rochdale 2W 0D 3L; Portsmouth 0W 4D 1L.

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