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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 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 | 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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Blackburn Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Tyrhys Dolan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
- 11' Matt Ritchie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 13' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Owen Beck is withdrawn and Ryan Hedges gets his opportunity.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' What composure from Josh Murphy! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aynsley Pears is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 36' Zak Swanson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Regan Poole on 37 minutes.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Batth argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 57' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 57 minute. Yuki Ohashi leaves to be changed by Todd Cantwell.
- 61' Terry Devlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adil Aouchiche on 61 minute.
- 66' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Williams is hanging Matt Ritchie on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Lewis Travis is replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello on 72 minute.
- 75' A moment of madness from Jordan Williams on 75 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Freddie Potts on 81.
- 86' England international Freddie Potts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Portsmouth FC make a change. Cohen Bramall trudges off to be replaced by Marlon Pack on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2 / 4
0.54
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
64%
Portsmouth FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
40.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2.2%
3 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.5%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 21% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 17% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.