There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Portsmouth leading Rochdale by 26 points.
- Rochdale have the most conceded goals (67) in League One
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Portsmouth form and stats
7 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Portsmouth have to build on here at Fratton Park in the League One.
A strong away win for Portsmouth against Shrewsbury Town the last match, as Marcus Harness and John Marquis were on target. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Ipswich Town.
Portsmouth are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Wigan Athletic awaits in three days.
The Portsmouth fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 25 in 19 matches. On the other hand, Portsmouth have conceded 20 goals.
Rochdale form and stats
The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (67) in League One, are W6-D3-L9 on the road this term. That's in the League One.
There were no winners in Rochdale's previous match, a League One home game that ended 3-3 vs Peterborough United (placed 2nd). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Lincoln City at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Rochdale's last match (vs Peterborough United) 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 Jimmy Keohane. As you can tell from the result, the match against Peterborough United was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
A quick return to home after this game, as Rochdale are hosting Ipswich Town in the League One only three days away.
Rochdale are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 26 away goals from 18 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Rochdale rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 29 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rochdale - Portsmouth 0-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Portsmouth won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Rochdale has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
![]() J. Marquis 14 goals | ![]() M. Lund 11 goals | ![]() S. Humphrys 9 goals |
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| Portsmouth | Rochdale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 7 | 18 | 36 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 53 | 25 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 26 | 46 |
| 39 | 20 | 2 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | 67 |
| 92% | 89% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 92% |
| 72% | 74% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 78% | 81% |
| 47% | 42% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 61% | 56% |
| 33% | 26% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 39% | 39% |
| 8% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 17% | 25% |
| 44% | 37% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 50% | 53% |
| 33% | 32% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 31% | 42% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 33% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.1 | 12.6 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 35% | 34% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 46% | 39% |
- Rochdale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rochdale have the most conceded goals (67) in League One
- Rochdale have the most conceded goals in the first half (38) in League One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 63 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 32 | 70 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 37 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 65 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 69 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 28 | 67 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 62 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 58 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 35 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 57 |
| 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 35 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 45 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 57 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 51 | 43 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 56 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 56 |
| 10 | Gillingham | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 50 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 55 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 55 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 52 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 3 | 54 |
| 13 | Accrington Stanley | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 49 | 51 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 35 | -2 | 53 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | -2 | 51 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 50 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 60 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 33 | -11 | 49 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 35 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 40 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 46 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 46 | 61 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -15 | 41 |
| 19 | Swindon Town | 37 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 65 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 35 | -21 | 37 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 54 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 32 | -22 | 36 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 59 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -23 | 36 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 64 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 29 | -25 | 35 |
| 23 | Bristol Rovers | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 36 | 60 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 33 | -24 | 34 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 67 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 29 | -21 | 32 |