Cardiff City FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #28 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts). Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cardiff City FC get us underway at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 6' GOAL! Regan Poole fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' A goal from the Ireland international Callum Robinson! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-1!
- 16' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Paddy Lane has done his job and it is now time for Kusini Yengi to step up.
- 17' A moment of madness from Calum Chambers on 17 minutes earns him a card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Dimitrios Goutas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 28' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Portsmouth FC make a change. Nicolas Schmid trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Archer on 31 minutes.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum O'Dowda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 41' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Terry Devlin on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 23 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Freddie Potts is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 64.
- 66' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 66 minute. Alex Robertson leaves to be changed by Andy Rinomhota.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Kusini Yengi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' The whistle greets Josh Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Matt Ritchie.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Chris Willock. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi on 78 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Andy Rinomhota. He receives a card.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Callum Robinson makes way for Wilfride Kanga at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 90' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 47
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Chris Willock 78'
- 21
- 38
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Manolis Siopis 66'
- 4
- 27
-
18
Alex Robertson ↓ Andy Rinomhota 66'
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Yakou Meite 77'
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 77'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 66'
- 1
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 85'
-
16
Chris Willock ↑ 78'
- 23
-
3
Manolis Siopis ↑ 66'
- 5
- 2
Coach
Omer Riza
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Terry Devlin 46'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Matt Ritchie 77'
- 3
- 49
- 18
- 5
- 16
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Kusini Yengi 16'
- 8
-
13
Nicolas Schmid ↓ Jordan Archer 31'
Bench
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 77'
-
31
Jordan Archer ↑ 31'
- 21
-
10
Kusini Yengi ↑ 16'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 46'
- 4
- 25
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 46'
- 11
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Cardiff City 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: Cardiff City 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
Cardiff City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
43%
Cardiff City FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.8%
0 – 0
25%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
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 — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City 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
Cardiff City 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.