Match Day Thread Rochdale v Pompey

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It has been more than a fortnight since Pompey were last in league action, enjoying a comfortable home win over Southend.

So it will be a welcome return to the quest for points when Kenny Jackett takes his side to Spotland on Saturday.

The trip will be a familiar one to away-day regulars, with two successful visits to the north-west location last term.

A 3-1 League One victory was capped by a fine solo effort from Matt Clarke, while Andre Green’s last-gasp strike settled a cagier FA Cup contest a couple of months later.

Pompey then completed the hat-trick on home soil towards the end of the campaign, with a 4-1 triumph.

Rochdale finished 16th last term and were just four points above the drop zone, but it was even closer the previous year, when survival was only secured on the final day.

Supporters will be hoping for a less stressful season this time around and will be relying on the evergreen Ian Henderson.

The 34-year-old – whose celebrates his next birthday in January – has finished as the club’s leading league marksman in each of the past five campaigns and is already into double figures for the current one.

TEAM NEWS
Ellis Harrison is back in contention after missing Pompey’s FA Cup win at Harrogate Town with a bad back.

But the recently-injured trio of Ross McCrorie (hamstring), skipper Tom Naylor (hamstring) and Sean Raggett (adductor) are expected to be out for a couple of weeks.

The Blues will also still be without Oli Hawkins (foot), Bryn Morris (groin) and Jack Whatmough (knee).

Rochdale are missing Tyler Magloire (groin) and Jim McNulty (back), while Ryan McLaughlin (heel) and Ollie Rathbone (foot) are both doubts.

HEAD TO HEAD
Overall
Pompey: 8 wins
Rochdale: 1 win
2 draws

At Spotland
Pompey: 4 wins
Rochdale: 1 win
1 draw

TICKETS
Pompey fans can secure advance tickets until 3pm today (November 22) or buy them at Rochdale on the day of the game.

OFFICIALS
Referee: James Adcock
Assistants: Declan Ford and Natalie Aspinall
Fourth Official: Paul Newhouse


BETTING
Pompey are the 4/5 favourites with Sky Bet to secure all three points, while the hosts can be backed at 16/5.

 

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Rochdale

• 25 Robert Sánchez
• 41 Luke Matheson
• 13 Jimmy Keohane
• 6 Eoghan O'Connell
• 3 Rhys Norrington-Davies
• 28 Aaron Morley
• 8 M.J Williams
• 11 Reikel Pyke
• 10 Callum Camps
• 16 Matt Done
• 40 Ian Henderson

Substitutes

• 12 Jay Lynch
• 35 Lewis Bradley
• 36 Matthew Gillam
• 37 Fabio Tavares
• 38 Harrison Hopper
• 39 Ethan Brierley
• 45 Joe Dunne

 

Referee blows his whistle, and the game is underway

 

Attempt missed. Jimmy Keohane (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box. 3 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ronan Curtis. 4 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Brandon Haunstrup (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick. 10 minutes.

 

GOAL FOR POMPEY !!!!!!!

 

0-1 to PFC. Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Marquis. 15 minutes.
Ronan's fifth goal of the season !

 

Attempt blocked. Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. 18 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 26 minutes.

 

Attempt missed. Jimmy Keohane (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Morley. 28 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Callum Camps (Rochdale) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Matheson. 31 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Oliver Hawkins (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Brown with a cross. 37 minutes.

 

Attempt blocked. Ellis Harrison (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 37 minutes.

 

Rekeil Pyke (Rochdale) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Aaron Morley with a cross. 39 minutes.

 

45 minutes up - 2 minutes added on.

 

Attempt saved. Aaron Morley (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jimmy Keohane. 45 + 1 minutes

 

Half time whistle, and it's 0-1 to Pompey