Portsmouth FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 22 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Blackburn Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyrhys Dolan made 396 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyrhys Dolan on 6.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' Ryan Hedges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Beck on 13 minute.
- 18' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Adil Aouchiche has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The England Josh Murphy breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 396 games and scored 489 goals.
- 35' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Zak Swanson is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 36.
- 37' Poor challenge from Regan Poole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' Danny Batth picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The whistle greets Yuki Ohashi as he departs to be replaced by Todd Cantwell.
- 61' The whistle greets Adil Aouchiche as he departs to be replaced by Terry Devlin.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Matt Ritchie is replaced by Jordan Williams.
- 72' Lewis Travis makes way for Joe Rankin-Costello at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 75' Poor challenge from Jordan Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Freddie Potts argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' Dominic Hyam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Cohen Bramall by Marlon Pack on 89 minute.
- Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Zak Swanson | 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
1.33
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
53%
Portsmouth FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.