Postat 11 minutes
Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rafferty with a cross.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 26th December
League One Table
On Tuesday 26th December
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- Portsmouth, Position 1, Points 49
- Bristol Rovers, Position 10, Points 31
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 49 |
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| 2 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
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| 3 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 45 |
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| 4 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 43 |
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| 5 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 43 |
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| 6 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 43 |
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| 7 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 41 |
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| 8 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 36 |
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| 9 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 32 |
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| 10 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 31 |
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| 11 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 30 |
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| 12 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 29 |
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| 13 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 28 |
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| 14 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
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| 15 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 27 |
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| 16 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -12 | 26 |
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| 17 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 24 |
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| 18 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 24 |
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| 19 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 23 |
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| 20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 22 |
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| 21 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 19 |
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| 22 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 19 |
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| 23 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 18 |
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| 24 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
33, Cox, Goalkeeper
11, Thomas, Wing Back
5, Wilson, Defender
17, Taylor, Defender
25, Crama, Defender
19, Vale, Wing Back
21, Evans, Midfielder
6, Finley, Midfielder
8, Ward, Midfielder
10, Collins, Midfielder
9, Marquis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 33, M. Cox , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 25, T. Crama , substituted for J. Hunt at 87 minutes
- Number 17, C. Taylor
- Number 5, J. Wilson
- Number 19, H. Vale
- Number 11, L. Thomas
- Number 10, A. Collins
- Number 8, G. Ward
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain, Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 21, A. Evans , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 9, J. Marquis , substituted for C. Martin at 72 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Bristol Rovers
- Number 22, L. Bogarde
- Number 20, J. Brown
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 42, J. Hunt
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 18, C. Martin , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 15, R. Woods
away team, Portsmouth
Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Norris, Goalkeeper
17, Rafferty, Defender
20, Raggett, Defender
18, Shaughnessy, Defender
21, Sparkes, Defender
16, Morrell, Defensive Midfielder
7, Pack, Defensive Midfielder
25, Kamara, Attacking Midfielder
8, Robertson, Attacking Midfielder
11, Whyte, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bishop, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, W. Norris
- Number 21, J. Sparkes , Yellow Card at 48 minutes, substituted for P. Lane at 72 minutes
- Number 18, C. Shaughnessy
- Number 20, S. Raggett , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 17, J. Rafferty
- Number 7, M. Pack , Captain
- Number 16, J. Morrell , Yellow Card at 65 minutes
- Number 11, G. Whyte , substituted for K. Yengi at 73 minutes
- Number 8, A. Robertson , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for C. Saydee at 52 minutes
- Number 25, A. Kamara , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 9, C. Bishop
away team, Portsmouth
- Number 19, K. Yengi
- Number 24, T. Devlin
- Number 32, P. Lane , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 15, C. Saydee
- Number 31, R. Schofield
- Number 10, A. Scully
- Number 4, R. Towler
home team, Bristol Rovers
Manager: Matt Taylor
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
33, Cox, Goalkeeper
11, Thomas, Wing Back
5, Wilson, Defender
17, Taylor, Defender
25, Crama, Defender
19, Vale, Wing Back
21, Evans, Midfielder
6, Finley, Midfielder
8, Ward, Midfielder
10, Collins, Midfielder
9, Marquis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 33, M. Cox , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 25, T. Crama , substituted for J. Hunt at 87 minutes
- Number 17, C. Taylor
- Number 5, J. Wilson
- Number 19, H. Vale
- Number 11, L. Thomas
- Number 10, A. Collins
- Number 8, G. Ward
- Number 6, S. Finley , Captain, Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 21, A. Evans , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 9, J. Marquis , substituted for C. Martin at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 22, L. Bogarde
- Number 20, J. Brown
- Number 30, L. Hoole
- Number 42, J. Hunt
- Number 31, J. Ward
- Number 18, C. Martin , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 15, R. Woods
away team, Portsmouth
Manager: John Mousinho
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Norris, Goalkeeper
17, Rafferty, Defender
20, Raggett, Defender
18, Shaughnessy, Defender
21, Sparkes, Defender
16, Morrell, Defensive Midfielder
7, Pack, Defensive Midfielder
25, Kamara, Attacking Midfielder
8, Robertson, Attacking Midfielder
11, Whyte, Attacking Midfielder
9, Bishop, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, W. Norris
- Number 21, J. Sparkes , Yellow Card at 48 minutes, substituted for P. Lane at 72 minutes
- Number 18, C. Shaughnessy
- Number 20, S. Raggett , Yellow Card at 69 minutes
- Number 17, J. Rafferty
- Number 7, M. Pack , Captain
- Number 16, J. Morrell , Yellow Card at 65 minutes
- Number 11, G. Whyte , substituted for K. Yengi at 73 minutes
- Number 8, A. Robertson , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for C. Saydee at 52 minutes
- Number 25, A. Kamara , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 9, C. Bishop
Substitutes
- Number 19, K. Yengi
- Number 24, T. Devlin
- Number 32, P. Lane , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
- Number 15, C. Saydee
- Number 31, R. Schofield
- Number 10, A. Scully
- Number 4, R. Towler
- Referee:
- Scott Tallis
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ollie Williams
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Darren Wilding
- Fourth Official:
- Gary Parsons
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Bristol Rovers v PortsmouthOverall possession
Shots
Bristol Rovers 12Portsmouth 12Shots on target
Bristol Rovers 3Portsmouth 6Total touches in the box
Bristol Rovers 23Portsmouth 26Goalkeeper saves
Bristol Rovers 5Portsmouth 1Fouls
Bristol Rovers 13Portsmouth 16Corners
Bristol Rovers 3Portsmouth 3Season so far
League One
Key, Bristol Rovers v Portsmouth
Form guide
All competitions
Bristol Rovers lose
v Blackpool
3
1
League One
Portsmouth draw
v Fleetwood Town
1
1
League One
Bristol Rovers won
v Bolton Wanderers
1
2
League One
Portsmouth lose
v AFC Wimbledon
2
5
EFL Trophy
Bristol Rovers won
v Crewe Alexandra
2
4
FA Cup
Portsmouth won
v Shrewsbury Town
0
3
League One
Bristol Rovers draw
v Cheltenham Town
1
1
League One
Portsmouth won
v Bolton Wanderers
2
0
League One
Bristol Rovers lose
v Crawley Town
2
1
EFL Trophy
Portsmouth won
v Northampton Town
0
3
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Bristol Rovers and PortsmouthBristol Rovers Won 3Portsmouth Won 9Draw 3
Played
15
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Portsmouth 1 , Bristol Rovers 1 on the 5th of August 2023
Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers
5th of August 2023
Bristol Rovers 0 , Portsmouth 2 on the 18th of March 2023
Bristol Rovers
Portsmouth
18th of March 2023
Portsmouth 3 , Bristol Rovers 1 on the 20th of August 2022
Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers
20th of August 2022
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Match Facts
Bristol Rovers are winless in their last four league games against Portsmouth (D1 L3) since a 3-1 win in February 2021.
Portsmouth won their last away league game against Bristol Rovers last season – they haven’t won consecutive away games against the Gas since October 1923.
Bristol Rovers have lost their last three league games on Boxing Day since their last victory on this date in 2018 against Walsall.
Portsmouth have only lost one of their last five Boxing Day league games (W3 D1), going down 2-0 away at Gillingham in 2018.