Season ticket holders at Spotland haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Rochdale languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Portsmouth will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Rochdale have less rest than Portsmouth in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a FA Cup game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Wrexham, was also a home game here at Spotland. The away team is better rested.
Rochdale form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League One this season. Rochdale have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Spotland. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Rochdale with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Milton Keynes Dons game, 31 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Rochdale, their manager B. Barry-Murphy and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Rochdale's previous game was a FA Cup match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Wrexham. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Coventry City (1-2).
Rochdale have scored 8 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. 11 goals have been conceded.
Portsmouth form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Portsmouth so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Two travels in a row for Portsmouth, whose manager K. Jackett could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Harrogate Town. Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Southend United in the League One.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Rotherham United in just three days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Portsmouth have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Rochdale won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Portsmouth has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 2Top Goalscorers
 
I. Henderson
9 goals
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C. Camps
5 goals
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G. Evans
4 goals
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Rochdale missing players
Portsmouth missing players
| Rochdale | Portsmouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 21 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 30 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 60% |
| 67% | 44% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 56% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 53% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 27% |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 197 | 101 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 90 | 220 |
| 62 | 31 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 27 | 69 |
| 34% | 26% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 29% |
- Portsmouth have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portsmouth 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 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 28 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Rotherham United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 26 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 19 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 18 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 19 | Accrington Stanley | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 13 |
| 22 | Southend United | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -31 | 5 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -21 | 1 |