Portsmouth and Bolton Wanderers have both delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golf term. The teams both hold mid-table positions in the League One.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bolton Wanderers have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in League One
Portsmouth and Bolton Wanderers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Portsmouth form and stats
Portsmouth have collected 10 points from their League One home games so far after 3-1-2.
Portsmouth manager D. Cowley and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Accrington Stanley (placed 11th) in the League One. Midfielder Marcus Harness was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.45 (out of ten) in that game. Harness scored one goal and hit two key passes.
Before that game, the home loss against Ipswich Town with the scoreline 0-4.The match schedule is unforgiving for Portsmouth as they have a new game in only three days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Cheltenham Town are visiting.
A decent goal production from Portsmouth in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. Portsmouth have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Bolton Wanderers form and stats
Playing away, Bolton Wanderers have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the League One this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Bolton Wanderers have lost on their last two travels.
Bolton Wanderers's last game was the home draw against Gillingham (2-2). Bolton Wanderers's last match (vs Gillingham) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by Kieran Lee. Kieran Lee got a match rating of 8.84 in that game, top player of the team. Lee scored one goal, served one assist, hit five key passes and had 55 successful passes (of 61 total).
Prior to that match, the Wanderers manager I. Evatt faced defeat when travelling to Plymouth Argyle and losing 0-3.Wanderers have another match away in just three nights, a EFL Trophy game vs Rochdale. A strenuous calendar for the guests!
The travelling fans enjoy Wanderers's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 8 league matches away. Bolton Wanderers struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 12 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Portsmouth-Bolton Wanderers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Portsmouth six wins, Bolton Wanderers three wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  O. Afolayan 7 goals |  M. Harness 5 goals | L. Brown 3 goals |
Portsmouth missing players
Bolton Wanderers missing players
| Portsmouth | Bolton Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 67% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 38% | 27% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 13% |
| 29% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 47% |
| 5.3 | 6.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| 5.4 | 5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.1 | 10.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.6 | 14.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 37% | 53% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 69% | 48% | 35% |
- Bolton Wanderers have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in League One
- Bolton Wanderers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bolton Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portsmouth have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Portsmouth haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Burton Albion | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Cheltenham Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 16 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 17 | Morecambe | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -1 | 15 |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 19 | Gillingham | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 21 | Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 10 |
| 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 8 |