FM Preview: Portsmouth v Rochdale 05 Oct 2013

Last updated : 04 October 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Portsmouth v Rochdale fixture

Portsmouth play host to Rochdale at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Pompey have won one and drawn one.

The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was way back in the black-and-white days of February 1980, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Fourth Division match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1979/1980 Sat 09 Feb Portsmouth 3-0 Rochdale Fourth Division
1979/1980 Sat 22 Sep Rochdale 1 - 2 Portsmouth Fourth Division
1978/1979 Sat 13 Jan Portsmouth 1 - 1 Rochdale Fourth Division
1978/1979 Sat 09 Sep Rochdale 0 - 2 Portsmouth Fourth Division

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Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches.

Rochdale are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 17 points from 9 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rochdale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Portsmouth No sequences of note
Rochdale No sequences of note

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