History of the Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Portsmouth prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 4 of the previous 6 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fratton Park was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Doncaster Rovers inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Pompey in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 17 Apr | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 05 Dec | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | Third Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 08 Mar | Portsmouth | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The away form of Doncaster Rovers is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 12 matches.
Doncaster Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 8 points from their 12 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Pompey to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Doncaster Rovers | 8 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here