Championship
2026/27 · Regular Season - 8
Match analysis preview
On 19 September 2026, Portsmouth will face Blackburn at Fratton Park in the 8th round of the Championship. In their last five matches, Portsmouth have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats, while Blackburn have won once, drawn once and lost three times.
| # | Team | P | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |
|
7 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| 16 |
|
8 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Squad news
Preliminary squads: Portsmouth — Blackburn
Squads may change before kickoff.
Squad news
Injuries and suspensions: Portsmouth — Blackburn
C. Ogilvie
Knee Injury
F. Umeh
Hamstring Injury
J. Murphy
Injury
⚽0
0
0
K. Anderson
Muscle Injury
L. Brooke-Smith
Ankle Injury
⚽0
0
0
M. Kosznovszky
Knee Injury
Marezi
Calf Injury
⚽2
0
0
T. Waddingham
Ankle Injury
A. Forshaw
Injury
⚽0
2
0
A. Kargbo
Muscle Injury
L. Miller
Achilles Tendon Injury
M. Jorgensen
Hamstring Injury
⚽0
0
0
M. Litherland
Muscle Injury
S. Wharton
Achilles Tendon Injury
Y. Ohashi
Inactive
⚽0
0
0
Y. Ribeiro
Injury
⚽0
1
0
Pre-match statistics
Form over the last five matches: Portsmouth — Blackburn
2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five home matches, Portsmouth have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats. Over this period, the team scored 5 goals and conceded 6, averaging 1 goal scored and 1.2 conceded per game; their most recent home match ended in a 2:0 win over Cardiff after a 0:2 defeat by Derby.
Portsmouth's overall form is also two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five matches. The team scored 6 goals and conceded 5, and have avoided defeat in their last two games: a win over Cardiff was followed by a goalless draw with Charlton.
2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five home matches, Portsmouth have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats. Over this period, the team scored 5 goals and conceded 6, averaging 1 goal scored and 1.2 conceded per game; their most recent home match ended in a 2:0 win over Cardiff after a 0:2 defeat by Derby.
Portsmouth's overall form is also two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five matches. The team scored 6 goals and conceded 5, and have avoided defeat in their last two games: a win over Cardiff was followed by a goalless draw with Charlton.
1 wins, 1 draws, 3 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Blackburn have recorded one win, two draws and two defeats. The visitors scored six goals and conceded eight, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game; they found the net in four of those five matches. Their most recent away game ended in a 1:2 defeat by Preston, so the team go into their next away fixture after a setback.
Blackburn's overall record in their last five matches is one win, one draw and three defeats, with a 6:7 goal difference. The team scored in four of those five games, but failed to put together an unbeaten run: after beating Millwall, they lost to Sheffield Utd and QPR, drew with Lincoln and were defeated by Preston.
1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Blackburn have recorded one win, two draws and two defeats. The visitors scored six goals and conceded eight, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game; they found the net in four of those five matches. Their most recent away game ended in a 1:2 defeat by Preston, so the team go into their next away fixture after a setback.
Blackburn's overall record in their last five matches is one win, one draw and three defeats, with a 6:7 goal difference. The team scored in four of those five games, but failed to put together an unbeaten run: after beating Millwall, they lost to Sheffield Utd and QPR, drew with Lincoln and were defeated by Preston.
Pre-match statistics
Head-to-head: Portsmouth and Blackburn
In the last three meetings between Portsmouth and Blackburn, both teams have recorded one win, with the other match ending in a draw. Portsmouth scored three goals and conceded five; both teams found the net in two of the three games. The most recent meeting ended 1:1.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.03.2026 |
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1:1 |
| 13.12.2025 |
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2:1 |
| 29.03.2025 |
|
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1:0 |
| 15.01.2025 |
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3:0 |
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.12.2025 |
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2:1 |
| 29.03.2025 |
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1:0 |
Match timeline
Match events: Portsmouth — Blackburn
1 - 0
Zak Swanson
1 - 1
Oladapo Afolayan
Assist: Harry Pickering
Marlon Pack
Foul
Ebou Adams
Replaced: Rocco Robert Shein
Tom Atcheson
Foul
1 - 2
Ryoya Morishita
Assist: Oladapo Afolayan
Odin Bailey
Replaced: Marlon Pack
Regan Poole
Replaced: Conor Shaughnessy
Andri Guðjohnsen
Replaced: Oladapo Afolayan
Moussa·Baradji
Replaced: Tom Atcheson
Colby·Bishop
Replaced: Adrian Segecic
2 - 2
Colby·Bishop
Assist: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
J. Fevrier
Replaced: Todd Cantwell
Iyad Mohamed
Replaced: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
Zak Swanson
Foul
Portsmouth
Metric
Blackburn
2
Goals
2
2
Shots
8
6
Shots on target
5
7
Shots off target
2
7
Blocked shots
1
15
Shots inside the box
7
5
Shots outside the box
1
9
Corners
7
16
Fouls
9
2
Offsides
2
54 %
Ball possession, %
46 %
3
Goalkeeper saves
4
329
Total passes
329
241
Accurate passes
24
2
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Goals
1
2
Shots
8
6
Shots on target
5
7
Shots off target
2
7
Blocked shots
1
15
Shots inside the box
7
5
Shots outside the box
1
9
Corners
7
16
Fouls
9
2
Offsides
2
54 %
Ball possession, %
46 %
3
Goalkeeper saves
4
329
Total passes
329
241
Accurate passes
24
2
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Goals
1
Shots
Shots on target
Shots off target
Blocked shots
Shots inside the box
Shots outside the box
Corners
Fouls
Offsides
Goalkeeper saves
Total passes
Accurate passes
Yellow cards
Red cards
Player statistics
Player ratings: Portsmouth — Blackburn
9
C. Bishop
F · 19 min · goals: 1
8.0
25
R. Kavuma McQueen
M · 87 min · assists: 1
7.6
16
J. Meghoma
D · 90 min
6.7
6
C. Shaughnessy
D · 63 min
6.6
38
E. Adams
M · 45 min
6.6
22
Z. Swanson
D · 90 min · goals: 1
6.4
19
R. Shein
M · 45 min
6.3
17
T. Shade
F · 90 min
6.3
7
M. Pack
M · 63 min
6.2
55
M. Dia
D · 90 min
6.2
31
D. Bielica
G · 90 min
6.2
10
A. Segecic
M · 71 min
6.1
11
A. Kamara
M · 90 min
6.1
37
I. Mohamed
M · 3 min
6.0
27
O. Bailey
M · 27 min
6.0
5
R. Poole
D · 27 min
5.9
24
T. Devlin
M · 0 min
0.0
32
E. Kenny
M · 0 min
0.0
1
N. Schmid
G · 0 min
0.0
8
J. Swift
M · 0 min
0.0
21
O. Afolayan
M · 68 min · goals: 1 · assists: 1
8.2
25
R. Morishita
M · 90 min · goals: 1
7.0
11
J. Fevrier
F · 7 min
6.8
22
B. Tóth
G · 90 min
6.7
9
A. Guðjohnsen
F · 22 min
6.7
10
T. Cantwell
F · 83 min
6.6
24
M. Baradji
M · 21 min
6.4
8
Sam Morsy
M · 90 min
6.3
3
H. Pickering
D · 90 min · assists: 1
6.2
2
R. Alebiosu
D · 90 min
6.2
6
Tom Atcheson
D · 69 min
6.1
17
H. Carter
D · 90 min
6.1
15
S. McLoughlin
D · 90 min
6.0
31
Kristi Montgomery
M · 90 min
5.8
27
Gady Beyuku
D · 0 min
0.0
14
D. De Neve
M · 0 min
0.0
30
J. Garrett
M · 0 min
0.0
1
A. Pears
G · 0 min
0.0
39
H. Pates
D · 0 min
0.0
—
Harry Lister
0 min
0.0
Prediction
Portsmouth vs Blackburn prediction
There is currently no sufficiently reliable statistical signal for a prediction in this section.
Portsmouth — Blackburn
1:1
Draw (X)
Estimated goals: 1.3 — 1.15. The score is a model estimate, not an exact promise.
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27.7%
Estimated probability
Factors supporting this pick
Estimated scoring potential: 1.3 : 1.15
Factors against
Overall form · points per game: 1.4 : 0.8
Home / away form · points: 1.4 : 1
Average goal difference: 0.2 : -0.2
Head to head · points: 1.75 : 1
Prediction
Prediction: Corners — Portsmouth — Blackburn
In Portsmouth's five home matches, the hosts average 6.0 corners and allow opponents 5.6, while the total exceeded the 8.5 line in all five games. In Blackburn's five away matches, the team average 6.2 corners and allow 4.4, with the total above 8.5 in four of the five games. The statistical prediction is over 8.5 corners: the model rated it 5/5; the calculated probability is not provided in the data.
68%
Estimated probability
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
12.2
Team 6.8
Opponent 5.4
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches
Average per match
11.6
Team 6
Opponent 5.6
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches
Average per match
10
Team 6.8
Opponent 3.2
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
10.6
Team 6.2
Opponent 4.4
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Shots on target — Portsmouth — Blackburn
In Portsmouth's five home matches, the team averaged 3.6 shots on target and their opponents 4.8, for a total average of 8.4; the 7.5 line was exceeded in three of the five games, although the sequence of total figures — 10, 8, 12, 7 and 5 — does not form a consistent run of high or low values. In Blackburn's five away matches, the averages were 4.0 shots on target for the team and 3.6 for their opponents, for a total of 7.6, while over 7.5 landed in four of the five games; the model recommends over 7.5 with a rating of 5/5, the calculated probability is not provided in the JSON, and the strongest support comes from Blackburn's away sample — 4/5, Portsmouth's home sample — 3/5, and the head-to-head record — 2/3.
68%
Estimated probability
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
7.8
Team 3.8
Opponent 4
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
8.4
Team 3.6
Opponent 4.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
6.8
Team 3.6
Opponent 3.2
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
7.6
Team 4
Opponent 3.6
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Prediction
Prediction: Yellow cards — Portsmouth — Blackburn
In Portsmouth's five home matches, the hosts averaged 1.0 yellow cards and their opponents 2.4, for a total average of 3.4; the 3.5 line was exceeded in three of the five games, while the sequence of totals — 4, 3, 1, 4 and 5 — does not show a consistent run of high or low values. In Blackburn's five away matches, the averages were 3.0 team cards and 1.6 opposition cards, for a total of 4.6, while over 3.5 landed in four of the five games; the model recommends over 3.5 with a rating of 4/5, the calculated probability is not provided in the JSON, and the prediction is supported most strongly by Blackburn's overall form and away sample, both rated 4/5, while Portsmouth's home sample produced 3/5.
65%
Estimated probability
Select a sample to see its matches
Average per match
3.2
Team 0.6
Opponent 2.6
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches
Average per match
3.4
Team 1
Opponent 2.4
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches
Average per match
5.4
Team 3
Opponent 2.4
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
Average per match
4.6
Team 3
Opponent 1.6
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches
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Bookmaker odds
Saved odds: Portsmouth — Blackburn
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Match result (1X2)
Totals
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Yes · 0%
No · 0%
Match result (1X2)
Portsmouth · 0%
Draw · 0%
Blackburn · 0%
Totals
Over +2.5 · 0%
Under +2.5 · 0%
Match information
Match information: Portsmouth — Blackburn
Kick-off19 September 2026, 17:00
CompetitionChampionship
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 8
VenueFratton Park
CityPortsmouth
RefereeJohn Busby
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Portsmouth — Blackburn
01 What time does Portsmouth vs Blackburn kick off?
Portsmouth vs Blackburn (Championship) kicks off 19 September 2026, 17:00.
02 Where is Portsmouth vs Blackburn being played?
The match is played at Fratton Park (Portsmouth).
03 Who is the referee for Portsmouth vs Blackburn?
The referee for Portsmouth vs Blackburn is John Busby.
04 What are the over/under odds for Portsmouth vs Blackburn?
For Portsmouth vs Blackburn, bookmakers offer 2.05 on over 2.5 goals and 1.79 on under 2.5 goals.
05 What are the match winner odds for Portsmouth vs Blackburn?
Bookmaker odds for Portsmouth vs Blackburn: Portsmouth — 2.06, Draw — 3.50, Blackburn — 3.58.
06 What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Blackburn?
Portsmouth: 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–5. Blackburn: 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–7.
07 How many times have Portsmouth and Blackburn played each other?
Our database has 4 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.
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