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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 55 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 49 | Scored | 59 |
| 64 | Conceded | 59 |
| -15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Lang made 14 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' Rob Dickie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Pring on 12.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Colby Bishop makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 25' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Luke McNally has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Andre Dozzell gets a card.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Earthy is hanging Marcus McGuane on the field on 60 minute.
- 62' Josh Murphy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 67' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Andre Dozzell is replaced by Owen Moxon.
- 71' A goal from the England international Callum Lang! He fires home on 71 to make it 3-0!
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 78' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Colby Bishop is replaced by Zak Swanson on 78 minute.
- 80' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Bell is hanging Anis Mehmeti on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Lang.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Paddy Lane.
- 88' Elias Sorensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Murphy on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sinclair Armstrong.
- 3-0 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Callum Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol City FC
48%
Portsmouth FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.