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Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers

24 April 2021 at 13:00Fratton Park, Portsmouth

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Bristol Rovers 1:0. The match was played in League One 2020.

Rivalry since 2013

Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 15

Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers have met 15 times — Portsmouth won 8, Bristol Rovers won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (26 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2014.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
45 · 3.0/match
Both scored
11/15 · 73%
Over 2.5
10/15 · 67%

Recent Meetings

26/12/23League One
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05/08/23League One
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18/03/23League One
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20/08/22League One
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16/02/21League One
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26/10/19League One
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19/02/19League One
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21/08/18League One
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01/01/18League One
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26/09/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Portsmouth have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Portsmouth5wins
3draws10 meetings
Bristol Rovers2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 64.8%Draw 25.2%Away 15.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.533.806.00
Max1.554.116.50
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Portsmouth · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market61.8%23.3%15.0%
Public market61.5%23.8%14.7%

Portsmouth vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (65%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PortsmouthHalf-time:10Bristol Rovers
8Shots7
1Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Dec 202323/243.26/3.46/2.17
5 Aug 202323/241.89/3.52/3.86
18 Mar 202322/232.97/3.39/2.37
20 Aug 202222/231.72/3.78/4.82
24 Apr 202120/211.54/3.97/6.30
16 Feb 202120/214.46/3.67/1.80
26 Oct 201919/203.16/3.37/2.34
19 Feb 201918/191.16/3.70/4.90
21 Aug 201818/192.65/3.37/2.74
26/09/1717/181.96/3.59/4.02

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026