Portsmouth FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
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 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #16 |
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 16th (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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' Against the run of play, Adrian Segecic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Hayden Matthews has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Goal! August Priske scores his 1 goal in 225 matches.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The 21-year-old Ibrahim Osman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Luke le Roux.
- 39' Luke le Roux has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Dozzell made 358 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Poor challenge from Carlos Vicente. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bright Osayi-Samuel, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Adrian Segecic gets a card.
- 82' Bright Osayi-Samuel was booked on 82.
- 87' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 1-1 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 40
- 2
- 21
- 3
- 10
- 27
- 17
- 16
- 14
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 36
- 38
- 5
- 25
- 20
- 28
- 1
Coach
John Mousinho
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 31
- 24
- 28
- 4
- 25
- 14
- 29
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 33
- 16
- 37
- 20
- 2
- 7
- 8
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Segecic | 1 |
| August Priske | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-05-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-04-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2026-04-22
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2026-04-18
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-04-12
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Wrexham AFC
W
2026-04-06
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.5
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
73%
Portsmouth FC or Birmingham City FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32%
0 – 1
19.7%
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 24% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.