Portsmouth
1/10Wins
0.9Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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ChampionshipMatchweek 5THE MATCH CENTREPortsmouth vs Cardiff match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
C. Shaughnessy31′
Marezi52′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PortsmouthCardiff
2.070Expected goals · API-Football1.370
5Shots on target5
15Total Shots16
36%Ball Possession64%
5Corner Kicks7
15Fouls12
0Yellow Cards4
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves3
252Total passes475
160Passes accurate389
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portsmouth 0 reported
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Cardiff 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Cardiff
4/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portsmouth
10 matchesResults1 wins · 3 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Cardiff
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Portsmouth at home with Cardiff away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 08:48 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
PortsmouthCardiff
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—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portsmouth at home with Cardiff away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portsmouth
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1John Mousinho
- 31
D. BielicaG - 24
T. DevlinD - 2
B. ArthurD - 6
C. ShaughnessyD - 16
J. MeghomaD - 7
M. PackM - 19
R. R. SheinM - 11
A. KamaraM - 10
A. SegecicM - 17
T. ShadeM - 29
MareziF
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. Schmid
5 · R. Poole
22 · Z. Swanson
38 · E. Adams
27 · O. Bailey
37 · I. Mohamed
25 · R. Kavuma McQueen
9 · C. Bishop
32 · E. Kenny
Cardiff
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Brian Barry-Murphy
- 1
N. TrottG - 38
P. NgD - 5
K. BielikD - 4
G. OshoD - 3
J. BaganD - 18
A. RobertsonM - 14
D. TurnbullM - 11
O. TannerM - 8
J. MoylanM - 16
C. WillockM - 9
Y. SalechF
Substitutes (9)
30 · H. Tyrer
41 · M. Turner
23 · C. Scanlon
44 · R. Kpakio
10 · R. Colwill
45 · C. Ashford
27 · J. Colwill
33 · R. Tankiewicz
47 · C. Robinson
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Portsmouth
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bielica | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Terry Devlin | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 |
| Benjamin Arthur | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Jayden Meghoma | 65 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 89 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Rocco Robert Shein | 65 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 3 |
| Abu Kamara | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 22 | — |
| Adrian Segečić | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Tyrese Shade | 69 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | — |
| Marko Milovanović | 69 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | — |
| Zak Swanson | 25 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Ebou Adams | 25 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Colby Bishop | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 2 |
| Iyad Mohamed | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Nicolas Schmid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Regan Poole | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odin Bailey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eoin Kenny | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cardiff
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Perry Ng | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 89 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 70 | 1 |
| Joel Bagan | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 3 |
| Alex Robertson | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 65 | — |
| David Turnbull | 63 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 39 | — |
| Ollie Tanner | 83 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 24 | — |
| Jack Moylan | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 64 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Yousef Salech | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | — |
| Joel Colwill | 27 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Rubin Colwill | 26 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 18 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Calum Scanlon | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Matthew Turner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Tyrer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronan Kpakio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rob Tankiewicz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Robinson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Championship table
Current standings · Championship. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 15 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolves | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | DDDLW |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 | LWWDD |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | DDWLL |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 |  Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 4 | DLLWL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
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