Portsmouth FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Tom Cooke (England)
9 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Mansfield Town FC | A | 4–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #19 |
| 15 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 18 |
| 14 | Conceded | 17 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 36% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 13th (15 pts). Cardiff City FC are 19th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Terry Devlin | 2 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' The 27-year-old Nathan Trott has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' Krystian Bielik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Wales international Rubin Colwill has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Conor Shaughnessy adds to his 1 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' What a moment for Conor Shaughnessy! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' A stunning finish from Marko Milovanovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Portsmouth FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' A moment of madness from Ollie Tanner on 60 minutes earns him a card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Ollie Tanner is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Joel Colwill on, David Turnbull off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Rubin Colwill is replacing Chris Willock for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 65' Rocco Shein makes way for Ebou Adams at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Colby Bishop. He replaces Marko Milovanovic on 69 minute.
- 74' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Ollie Tanner is replaced by Cian Ashford.
- 86' Alex Robertson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 90' Cardiff City FC make a change. Krystian Bielik trudges off to be replaced by Calum Scanlon on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Marlon Pack ↓ Iyad Mohamed 90'
- 6
- 31
- 17
- 10
- 29
- 11
-
19
Rocco Shein ↓ Ebou Adams 65'
- 24
-
16
Luke le Roux ↓ Zak Swanson 65'
- 2
Bench
- 27
-
38
Ebou Adams ↑ 65'
-
9
Colby Bishop ↑ 69'
- 5
-
37
Iyad Mohamed ↑ 90'
-
22
Zak Swanson ↑ 65'
- 1
-
25
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen ↑ 69'
- 32
Coach
John Mousinho
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Krystian Bielik ↓ Calum Scanlon 90'
- 38
- 4
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Joel Colwill 63'
- 1
-
16
Chris Willock ↓ Rubin Colwill 64'
- 3
- 18
- 9
-
11
Ollie Tanner ↓ Cian Ashford 83'
- 8
Bench
- 47
- 30
-
10
Rubin Colwill ↑ 64'
-
27
Joel Colwill ↑ 63'
-
45
Cian Ashford ↑ 83'
- 41
-
23
Calum Scanlon ↑ 90'
- 44
- 33
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Shaughnessy | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Marko Milovanovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2026-09-05
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-09-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2026-08-29
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-08-22
Derby County FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-08-17
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Wrexham AFC
D
2026-05-02
Mansfield Town FC
5–4
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
53%
Portsmouth FC or Cardiff City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.