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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #28 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Connor Ogilvie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a card for Freddie Potts.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Pack made 387 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' The 23-year-old Owen Beck has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Paddy Lane makes way for Isaac Hayden at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 50' Sondre Tronstad was booked on 50.
- 55' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Amario Cozier-Duberry comes on to replace Tyrhys Dolan.
- 56' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Ryan Hedges exits the field as Makhtar Gueye enters on 56.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Makhtar Gueye makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' The whistle greets Robert Atkinson as he departs to be replaced by Ryley Towler.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Brittain makes it 2-0.
- 76' Andreas Weimann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 78' Adam Forshaw gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces John Buckley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Josh Murphy.
- 82' Matt Ritchie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Murphy on 82 minute.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Terry Devlin.
- 87' Dion Sanderson is replacing Todd Cantwell for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- It finishes all square. Blackburn Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 3-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Makhtar Gueye | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Callum Brittain | 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
1.18
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
42%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.8%
0 – 0
25%
2 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 1
2.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
1 – 2
1.1%
0 – 2
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 31% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.