Only a win will satisfy the Portsmouth supporters in this Fratton Park clash with Milton Keynes Dons, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League One table.
It's no vacation for neither Portsmouth nor Milton Keynes Dons 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.
Portsmouth form and stats
35 points is a decent return from 15 League One games here at Fratton Park for Portsmouth. The data says 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses. After failing to beat Peterborough United here at Fratton Park, Portsmouth has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
The fans are hoping that Portsmouth will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the League One game against Fleetwood Town (placed 6th). Ahead of that match, Portsmouth won a home game hosting Exeter City (3-2).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Portsmouth, as the League One home game vs Rochdale is only three days away.
The Portsmouth fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 28 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, Portsmouth have conceded only 12 goals.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
There's been little loot from Milton Keynes Dons's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 15 away games in the League One. Milton Keynes Dons only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 5 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.
Milton Keynes Dons won their last game, 1-0 versus Bolton Wanderers played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Lincoln City.
Milton Keynes Dons has another fixture away, a League One game, against Rotherham United in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 14 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 22 goals have been conceded by Milton Keynes Dons in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Milton Keynes Dons - Portsmouth 3-1. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's two Portsmouth victories, two draws and one Milton Keynes Dons win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() R. Curtis 11 goals | ![]() R. Healey 10 goals | ![]() J. Marquis 7 goals |
Portsmouth missing players
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
| Portsmouth | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 15 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 45 | 28 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 34 |
| 31 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 42 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 68% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 66% |
| 39% | 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 47% |
| 26% | 33% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 22% |
| 13% | 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 6% |
| 45% | 47% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 47% |
| 39% | 53% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 22% |
| 19% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 34% |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 440 | 235 | 82 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 162 | 378 |
| 145 | 85 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 47 | 110 |
| 31% | 33% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 31% |
- Milton Keynes Dons have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Milton Keynes Dons haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Portsmouth have not yet lost a game at home.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Rotherham United | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 58 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 60 |
| 2 | Coventry City | 31 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 60 |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 59 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 57 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 65 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 55 |
| 6 | Fleetwood Town | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 54 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 53 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 52 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 51 |
| 10 | Gillingham | 33 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 50 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 48 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 1 | 46 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -10 | 42 |
| 14 | Accrington Stanley | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 46 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -2 | 39 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 28 | -3 | 39 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 38 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 38 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 36 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 32 | -17 | 33 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 51 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 31 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 56 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -27 | 23 |
| 22 | Southend United | 33 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 41 | -47 | 16 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 39 | -38 | 11 |