Portsmouth FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #29 |
| 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
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Bristol City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' A moment of madness from Rob Dickie on 8 minutes earns him a card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Pring on 12.
- 17' Portsmouth FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' GOAL! Colby Bishop fires home to make it 1-0!
- 25' Luke McNally is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 41' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Andre Dozzell will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' George Earthy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus McGuane on 60 minute.
- 62' Josh Murphy doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' Andre Dozzell makes way for Owen Moxon at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 71' Callum Lang adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Bird is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 78' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 78 minute. Colby Bishop leaves to be changed by Zak Swanson.
- 80' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Anis Mehmeti is withdrawn and Sam Bell gets his opportunity.
- 83' Callum Lang was booked on 83.
- 86' Paddy Lane is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Elias Sorensen. He replaces Josh Murphy on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Sinclair Armstrong.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Paddy Lane 67'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Elias Sorensen 88'
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Owen Moxon 67'
- 3
- 49
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Zak Swanson 78'
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↑ 88'
- 16
- 15
- 20
- 25
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 67'
-
22
Zak Swanson ↑ 78'
-
17
Owen Moxon ↑ 67'
Coach
John Mousinho
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Haydon Roberts 80'
- 6
- 21
- 14
- 16
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↓ George Earthy 60'
- 12
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Sam Bell 80'
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 27
- 5
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 80'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 80'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 60'
- 31
- 9
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 60'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anis Mehmeti | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Callum Johnson | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Bristol City FC
48%
Portsmouth FC or Bristol City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.5%
1 – 0
23.4%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 29% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

