The Doncaster Rovers & Portsmouth managers D. Moore and K. Jackett are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the League One league table.
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in League One
- Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
It's no vacation for neither Doncaster nor Portsmouth as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
30 points is a decent return from 15 League One games here at The Keepmoat Stadium for Doncaster Rovers. The data says 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses.
Doncaster are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Ipswich Town. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 3-3 versus Hull City.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Doncaster, as the League One home game vs Plymouth Argyle is only four days away.
A decent goal production from Doncaster in their home games so far, with 28 goals from 15 league matches. 17 goals have been conceded.
Portsmouth form and stats
Portsmouth's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Portsmouth collect 29 points from their 13 away matches in the League One. 9 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Portsmouth's last game was the home draw against Gillingham (1-1). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Oxford United at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Portsmouth now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Northampton Town is waiting in only four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Portsmouth's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 13 league matches away. Portsmouth are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Portsmouth - Doncaster Rovers 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - four - one (Doncaster wins - draws - Portsmouth wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Marquis 12 goals |  F. Okenabirhie 8 goals | R. James 6 goals |
Doncaster Rovers missing players
Portsmouth missing players
| Doncaster Rovers | Portsmouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 30 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 47 | 28 | 9 | Scored | S | 10 | 24 | 47 |
| 36 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| 75% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 70% |
| 61% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 46% | 43% |
| 36% | 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | 37% |
| 21% | 33% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 68% | 67% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 40% |
| 21% | 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 46% | 40% |
| 11% | 13% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 13.4 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.2 | 12.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 38% | 42% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 36% |
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Peterborough United | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 61 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 57 |
| 3 | Hull City | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 52 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 19 | 24 | 56 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 52 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 20 | 51 |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 49 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 47 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 47 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 45 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 49 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -6 | 45 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 44 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 44 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 43 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 42 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | -3 | 41 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 37 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 37 |
| 18 | Swindon Town | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 57 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -19 | 31 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -19 | 30 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 24 | -16 | 28 |
| 21 | Burton Albion | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -19 | 28 |
| 22 | AFC Wimbledon | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -23 | 28 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 25 | -27 | 27 |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 49 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -25 | 26 |