Match Report
Rotherham United, 2nd with 90 points, sat 17 points above Portsmouth (9th, 73). Portsmouth had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.48/1.11 for Portsmouth and 1.52/0.72 for Rotherham United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
5 games without a win framed Portsmouth's arrival.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Portsmouth, 3 by Rotherham United, 0 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at Fratton Park (capacity 20,688). On the scoreboard, Portsmouth led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Portsmouth: Clark Robertson (35'), Marcus Harness (59'), George Hirst (65')
Key stats
Possession: Portsmouth 46% · Rotherham United 54% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 5-4