Portsmouth FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 25 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #20 |
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Cardiff City FC are 20th (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 wait is over. Portsmouth FC get us underway at Fratton Park.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Goal! Colby Bishop scores his 92 goal in 5 matches.
- 14' Callum Robinson, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' What composure from Conor Shaughnessy! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 22' Magnificent from Callum O'Dowda! That is 15 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 37' It’s high time Omer Riza made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Terry Devlin comes on to replace Zak Swanson.
- 51' Zak Swanson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 60' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joel Bagan is replaced by Will Alves on 60 minute.
- 61' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Conor Shaughnessy is withdrawn and Hayden Matthews gets his opportunity.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Isaac Hayden is replaced by Marlon Pack.
- 68' Matt Ritchie makes way for Adil Aouchiche at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 73' Yousef Salech gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Sivert Mannsverk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Lang is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 75.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Dimitrios Goutas. He receives a card.
- 81' England international Perry Ng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Rinomhota departs to be replaced by Perry Ng.
- 84' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Lang departs to be replaced by Cohen Bramall.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Connor Ogilvie.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Cardiff City FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↓ Marlon Pack 67'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Adil Aouchiche 68'
- 23
- 21
- 6
- 3
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Cohen Bramall 84'
- 9
- 35
-
22
Zak Swanson ↓ Terry Devlin 46'
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 67'
- 31
-
18
Cohen Bramall ↑ 84'
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 68'
- 15
- 14
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 46'
- 11
-
44
Hayden Matthews ↑ 61'
Coach
John Mousinho
Cardiff City FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 11
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Perry Ng 83'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Rubin Colwill 60'
- 12
- 47
- 21
- 4
-
23
Joel Bagan ↓ Will Alves 60'
- 15
- 2
-
45
Cian Ashford ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 83'
Bench
- 1
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 83'
-
38
Perry Ng ↑ 83'
- 16
- 31
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 60'
-
22
Yousef Salech ↑ 73'
-
29
Will Alves ↑ 60'
- 49
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
60%
Portsmouth FC or Cardiff City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.8%
1 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.