Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackburn Rovers FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Brittain | 1 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2026-03-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2026-02-28
Derby County FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2026-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2026-02-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2026-02-14
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-02-07
Norwich City FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
63%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

