Rotherham United FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 16 Oct Portsmouth FC H 4–1 W 02 Oct Cheltenham Town FC A 2–0 W 28 Sep AFC Wimbledon H 3–0 W 25 Sep Crewe Alexandra FC H 1–1 D 18 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–0 W 14 Sep Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Oct Rotherham United FC A 1–4 L 02 Oct Sunderland AFC H 4–0 W 28 Sep Burton Albion FC A 1–2 L 25 Sep Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D 21 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D 18 Sep Cambridge United FC H 1–2 L Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
Rotherham United FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Michael Smith puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 34' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Ihiekwe on 41.
- 46' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 49' What an equalizer from Marcus Harness!
- 54' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Michael Ihiekwe is replaced by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 55' GOAL! Michael Smith scores on 55. Assisted by Wes Harding
- 60' What a strike from Richard Wood! The score is 3-1.
- 62' Goal! Ben Wiles scores his 24 goal in 356 matches.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 68' Freddie Ladapo is replacing Will Grigg for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 70' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Hirst is hanging John Marquis on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ryan Tunnicliffe is replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 73' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Shaun Williams is replaced by Louis Thompson on 73 minute.
- 78' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kieron Freeman.
- 81' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 81 minute. Michael Smith leaves to be changed by Joshua Kayode.
- 84' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portsmouth FC.
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Rotherham United FC
Starting XI- 2
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24
Michael Smith ↓ Joshua Kayode 81'
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9
Will Grigg ↓ Freddie Ladapo 68'
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Bench- 17
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10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 68'
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- 31
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11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 54'
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19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 81'
Coach Paul WarnePortsmouth FC
Starting XI- 3
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6
Shaun Williams ↓ Louis Thompson 73'
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- 13
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9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 70'
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Bench- 35
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18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 72'
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23
Louis Thompson ↑ 73'
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19
George Hirst ↑ 70'
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Coach Danny Cowley -
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-10-16 Rotherham United FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-10-02 Cheltenham Town FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC W 2021-09-28 Rotherham United FC 3–0 AFC Wimbledon W 2021-09-25 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Crewe Alexandra FC D 2021-09-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Rotherham United FC W 2021-09-14 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC DPortsmouth FC Form