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Portsmouth vs Rotherham

3 September 2017 at 14:30Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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Referee: Gavin Ward

Match Summary

Rotherham defeated Portsmouth 1:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2018

Portsmouth vs Rotherham Head to Head Results· 4

Portsmouth and Rotherham have met 4 times — Portsmouth won 2, Rotherham won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (7 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2021.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
14 · 3.5/match
Both scored
2/4 · 50%
Over 2.5
3/4 · 75%

Recent Meetings

12/04/22League One
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16/10/21League One
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26/11/19League One
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20/01/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Portsmouth have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Rotherham show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Rotherham dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
5 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (47%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

12 Apr 202221/223.22/3.31/2.29
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16 Oct 202121/221.84/3.58/4.15
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26 Nov 201919/202.07/3.53/3.65
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9 Mar 201717/182.05/3.58/3.71
20/01/1817/182.40/3.50/2.97

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.7%Draw 27.9%Away 27.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.503.60
Max2.103.643.77
Market favourite:Portsmouth · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.3%26.8%25.9%
Public market46.7%27.2%26.1%

Portsmouth vs Rotherham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rotherham
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (49%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PortsmouthHalf-time:01Rotherham
13Shots12
2Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Away Record: Rotherham

W 144D 85L 128
Over 2.549
Goals scored495

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026