Bristol City FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 62 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 59 | Scored | 49 |
| 59 | Conceded | 64 |
| +0 | GD | -15 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Anis Mehmeti does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 20' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Max Bird has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Owen Moxon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 30' Bristol City FC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Assisted by Nahki Wells with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anis Mehmeti makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 35' Rob Dickie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Scott Twine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a card on 55.
- 60' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! George Tanner comes on to replace Ross McCrorie.
- 65' Callum Lang is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Ritchie at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Lang.
- 70' George Earthy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Twine at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Lang suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Colby Bishop is withdrawn and Christian Saydee gets his opportunity.
- 85' Marcus McGuane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Bird on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bristol City FC and Portsmouth FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Marcus McGuane 85'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Sam Bell 60'
- 14
- 16
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ George Earthy 70'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↓ George Tanner 60'
- 12
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Yu Hirakawa 85'
- 1
Bench
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 85'
- 5
-
19
George Tanner ↑ 60'
- 24
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 60'
- 9
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 70'
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 85'
Coach
Liam Manning
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Callum Lang 65'
- 21
- 3
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Christian Saydee 82'
- 4
-
20
Sam Silvera ↓ Josh Murphy 65'
- 32
-
17
Owen Moxon ↓ Freddie Potts 65'
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 65'
-
49
Callum Lang ↑ 65'
- 18
- 16
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 82'
- 22
-
8
Freddie Potts ↑ 65'
- 41
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anis Mehmeti | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Callum Johnson | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2024-12-29
Bristol City FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2024-12-26
Bristol City FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-12-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-12-14
Bristol City FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-12-10
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-12-07
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
42%
Bristol City FC or Portsmouth FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.