History of the Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 4 of the previous 6 occasions.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Keepmoat Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Portsmouth inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the Rovers in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Doncaster Rvs. | 3 - 4 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Portsmouth | 3 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Portsmouth | 2 - 3 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 30 Apr | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Portsmouth | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 27 Nov | Portsmouth | 2 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 3 conceded.
The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pompey have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Doncaster Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 37 games giving them a return of 68 points.
Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 30 points from their 37 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Pompey are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Doncaster Rovers. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Portsmouth | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here