Portsmouth FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic FC | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Sheffield United FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Millwall FC | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Wrexham AFC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | West Ham United FC | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | Watford FC | 4 | 5 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | Derby County FC | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 4 | 4 |
| 18 | Southampton FC | 4 | 3 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 21 | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 3 |
| 22 | Stoke City FC | 4 | 3 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 4 | 2 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #19 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 21st (3 pts). Cardiff City FC are 19th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cardiff City FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Cardiff City FC
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 1 G |
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
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
2026-04-25
Cardiff City FC
5–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
1.58
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Cardiff City FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
64%
Portsmouth FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
15%
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.