Portsmouth FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #16 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 29% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Portsmouth FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' A moment of madness from Tyrhys Dolan on 6 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 11' Matt Ritchie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Owen Beck is withdrawn and Ryan Hedges gets his opportunity.
- 18' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Against the run of play, Josh Murphy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Zak Swanson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Regan Poole is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 40' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Owen Beck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 386 games and scored 474 goals.
- 57' Todd Cantwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Ohashi on 57 minute.
- 61' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Adil Aouchiche is withdrawn and Terry Devlin gets his opportunity.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 68 minute. Matt Ritchie leaves to be changed by Jordan Williams.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Joe Rankin-Costello. He replaces Lewis Travis on 72 minute.
- 75' Jordan Williams was booked on 75.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Freddie Potts argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' The whistle greets Cohen Bramall as he departs to be replaced by Marlon Pack.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Jordan Williams 68'
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 5
-
18
Cohen Bramall ↓ Marlon Pack 89'
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Terry Devlin 61'
- 22
- 8
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 89'
- 45
- 31
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 68'
- –
- 15
- 14
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 61'
- 11
Coach
John Mousinho
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
45
Cauley Woodrow ↓ Makhtar Gueye 57'
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 4
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Todd Cantwell 57'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ John Buckley 72'
- 17
- 10
-
24
Owen Beck ↓ Ryan Hedges 13'
Bench
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 13'
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↑ 57'
- 28
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 72'
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 57'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 72'
- 31
- 12
- 33
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Zak Swanson | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-03-29
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-03-12
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-08
Derby County FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2025-02-22
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Portsmouth FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.