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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 55 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 49 | Scored | 42 |
| 64 | Conceded | 56 |
| -15 | GD | -14 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 30% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Fratton Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sondre Tronstad is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 6' A moment of madness from Tyrhys Dolan on 6 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' Ryan Hedges is replacing Owen Beck for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 18' Lewis Travis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' What composure from Josh Murphy! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Batth, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Yuki Ohashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Tyrhys Dolan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Zak Swanson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 37' Poor challenge from Regan Poole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' Danny Batth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 45' The 29-year-old Yuri Ribeiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Yuki Ohashi exits the field as Todd Cantwell enters on 57.
- 61' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Adil Aouchiche exits the field as Terry Devlin enters on 61.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Williams. He replaces Matt Ritchie on 68 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis is replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 75' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Dominic Hyam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Freddie Potts.
- 86' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Marlon Pack on, Cohen Bramall off on 89 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 |
| Makhtar Gueye | 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
3 / 4
1.11
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Portsmouth FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.