History of the Bristol Rovers v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth travel to take on Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Pompey have recorded 5 wins, and Bristol Rovers have come away with 6 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was amazingly over twenty years ago, in April 1993, with Portsmouth inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pirates in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992/1993 | Sat 10 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1-2 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 26 Dec | Portsmouth | 4 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division One |
| 1991/1992 | Wed 29 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | Second Division |
| 1991/1992 | Thu 26 Dec | Portsmouth | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | Second Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 04 May | Portsmouth | 3 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | Second Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 27 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Portsmouth | Second Division |
| 1989/1990 | Tue 29 Aug | Portsmouth | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Portsmouth's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Pompey have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pirates, as the Pompey have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Portsmouth | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here