Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #18 |
| 52 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 42 | Scored | 49 |
| 56 | Conceded | 64 |
| -14 | GD | -15 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 28% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Marlon Pack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Freddie Potts is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 19.
- 24' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 29' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 46 minute. Paddy Lane leaves to be changed by Isaac Hayden.
- 50' Sondre Tronstad picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Tyrhys Dolan makes way for Amario Cozier-Duberry at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 56' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Makhtar Gueye on, Ryan Hedges off on 56 minutes.
- 61' Makhtar Gueye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Robert Atkinson exits the field as Ryley Towler enters on 66.
- 71' Goal! Callum Brittain scores his 4 goal in 177 matches.
- 76' Andreas Weimann does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 78' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. John Buckley is replaced by Adam Forshaw.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Murphy is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 81.
- 82' Matt Ritchie gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Josh Murphy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Terry Devlin.
- 87' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 87 minute. Todd Cantwell leaves to be changed by Dion Sanderson.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Portsmouth FC
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Makhtar Gueye 56'
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Dion Sanderson 87'
- 15
- 5
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Adam Forshaw 78'
- 6
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
28
Adam Forshaw ↑ 78'
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 78'
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 56'
-
31
Dion Sanderson ↑ 87'
- 12
- 20
-
33
Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ 55'
- 32
- 40
Coach
John Eustace
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Matt Ritchie 82'
- 21
- 3
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Terry Devlin 82'
- 9
-
35
Robert Atkinson ↓ Ryley Towler 66'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Isaac Hayden 46'
- 22
- 8
- 13
Bench
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↑ 46'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 82'
- 2
- 1
- 16
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 66'
-
4
Ryley Towler ↑ 66'
- 17
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 82'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-01-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Burnley FC
L
2025-01-01
Leeds United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2024-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
39%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
2 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.