Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Sep Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D 12 Sep Swindon Town FC A 1–3 L 07 Mar Rotherham United FC H 3–1 W 28 Feb Portsmouth FC A 0–3 L 22 Feb Coventry City FC H 1–2 L 11 Feb Sunderland AFC A 0–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Sep Rochdale AFC A 0–0 D 12 Sep Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–0 D 06 Jul Oxford United FC A 1–1 D 03 Jul Oxford United FC H 1–1 D 10 Mar Fleetwood Town FC H 2–2 D 07 Mar Peterborough United FC A 0–2 L Key Stats
43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oliver Rathbone suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Humphrys, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 38' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Matt Done.
- 43' Lee Brown was booked on 43.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 51' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Tom Naylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Cannon departs to be replaced by Michael Jacobs.
- 70' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 70 minute. Alex Newby leaves to be changed by Stephen Dooley.
- 75' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ellis Harrison is hanging Ronan Curtis on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jim McNulty is hanging Eoghan O'Connell on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Harness made 372 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 86.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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Rochdale AFC
Starting XI- 5
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- 14
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Stephen Humphrys ↓ Matt Done 38'
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Alex Newby ↓ Stephen Dooley 70'
Bench-
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Jim McNulty ↑ 80'
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16
Matt Done ↑ 38'
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Stephen Dooley ↑ 70'
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Coach Brian Barry-MurphyPortsmouth FC
Starting XI- 4
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Ronan Curtis ↓ Ellis Harrison 79'
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Andy Cannon ↓ Michael Jacobs 66'
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Bench- 8
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10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 79'
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24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 66'
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Coach Kenny Jackett -
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