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Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth

21 December 2013 at 15:00Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Portsmouth 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2013.

Rivalry since 2014

Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 15

Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth have met 15 times — Bristol Rovers won 3, Portsmouth won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 44 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.93 per match (17 for the home side, 27 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
44 · 2.9/match
Both scored
11/15 · 73%
Over 2.5
10/15 · 67%

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16/02/21League One
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26/10/19League One
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss 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

Portsmouth dominates

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

Bristol Rovers1wins
0draws4 meetings
Portsmouth3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.5

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol Rovers.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

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 36.5%Draw 30.7%Away 36.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.102.70
Max2.763.382.80
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market35.2%28.8%36.0%
Public market35.5%29.6%34.9%
Δ0.3%0.8%1.1%

Bristol Rovers vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol Rovers
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (37%)

Result differed from 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.

Bristol RoversHalf-time:10Portsmouth
14Shots4
7Shots on target2

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.

26/09/1515/162.73/3.27/2.74
13/02/1615/162.06/3.43/3.89
21/12/1313/142.74/3.26/2.73
19/04/1413/142.19/3.28/3.35

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: Bristol Rovers

W 161D 103L 150
Over 2.548
Goals scored535

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 75D 56L 53
Over 2.548
Goals scored262

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026