Portsmouth will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today's opponents. The home side are currently 6 points behind Rotherham United.
It's no vacation for neither Portsmouth nor Rotherham United 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
16 points is a decent return from 8 League One games here at Fratton Park for Portsmouth. The data says 4 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses.
A good away victory last time out for Portsmouth, who won 3-0 against Rochdale (placed 16th). Before that match, a FA Cup win away at Harrogate Town.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Portsmouth handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D6-L2.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Portsmouth as they have a new game in only four days, a FA Cup match thankfully also at home. Altrincham are visiting.
The Portsmouth fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Portsmouth have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rotherham United form and stats
Rotherham United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Rotherham United collect 19 points from their 9 away matches in the League One. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). A great winning streak in away games for Rotherham United as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Bristol Rovers have they travelled home without three points.
Rotherham United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Milton Keynes Dons (placed 21st). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Accrington Stanley.
What a finish in the last match, as Rotherham United came back from being down 0-2 and secured all three points through F. Ladapo in the 86th minute.
We have checked recent matches where Rotherham United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W1-D2-L1.
Rotherham United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 0 Portsmouth victories, 0 draws and 2 Rotherham United wins. 0 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Crooks 6 goals |   R. Curtis 5 goals |  F. Ladapo 5 goals |
Portsmouth missing players
Rotherham United missing players
| Portsmouth | Rotherham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 6 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 71% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 47% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 47% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 11% | 24% |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5 | 6 |
| 4.2 | 3.1 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 236 | 130 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 57 | 104 | 220 |
| 73 | 42 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 41 | 77 |
| 32% | 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | 36% |
- Portsmouth has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Portsmouth have not yet lost a game at home.
- Rotherham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rotherham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Wycombe Wanderers | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Rotherham United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 29 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 29 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 24 |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 20 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -12 | 19 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 18 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 13 |
| 22 | Southend United | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -35 | 5 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 26 | -27 | 1 |