K. AndersonMuscle Injury
Reported out
ChampionshipMatchweek 8THE MATCH CENTREPortsmouth vs Blackburn match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Zak Swanson4′
Colby·Bishop74′
Oladapo Afolayan11′
Ryoya Morishita56′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 09:52 UK.
Odds updated 19 Sep 11:11 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 6 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PortsmouthBlackburn
1.600Expected goals · API-Football0.590
6Shots on target5
20Total Shots8
52%Ball Possession48%
9Corner Kicks7
15Fouls8
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves4
319Total passes313
238Passes accurate231
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portsmouth 7 reported
L. Brooke-SmithAnkle Injury
Reported out
M. KosznovszkyKnee Injury
Reported out
J. MurphyInjury
Reported out
C. OgilvieKnee Injury
Reported out
F. UmehHamstring Injury
Reported out
T. WaddinghamAnkle Injury
Reported out
Blackburn 6 reported
M. JorgensenHamstring Injury
Reported out
A. KargboMuscle Injury
Reported out
M. LitherlandMuscle Injury
Reported out
L. MillerAchilles Tendon Injury
Reported out
Y. OhashiInactive
Reported out
S. WhartonAchilles Tendon Injury
DoubtfulFetched 18 Sep, 21:28 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
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.
Portsmouth
2/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Portsmouth’s resultsBlackburn
3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Blackburn’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- 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
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portsmouth
10 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
CharltonAway · Championship0–0CardiffHome · Championship2–0DerbyHome · Championship0–2Bristol CityAway · Championship1–2LincolnAway · Championship3–1QPRHome · Championship1–3West HamAway · League Cup1–3SV Darmstadt 98Away · Friendlies Clubs0–0FarnboroughAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1WycombeAway · Friendlies Clubs1–3
Blackburn
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
MillwallHome · Championship3–1Sheffield UtdHome · Championship1–2PrestonAway · Championship1–2LincolnAway · Championship0–0QPRHome · Championship1–2Sheffield UtdHome · League Cup1–2MiddlesbroughHome · Championship2–1WolvesAway · Championship2–2Burton AlbionAway · League Cup2–1HuddersfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1
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 Blackburn 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, 10:11 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Championship · 2026/27 · all league matches
PortsmouthBlackburn
6Matches played7
7Points earned8
2Wins2
1.2Goals scored / match1.5
1.4Goals conceded / match1.4
2Clean sheets1
2Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portsmouth at home with Blackburn away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Portsmouth
2wins4MEETINGS
Blackburn
1winsJan 2025 – Mar 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Portsmouth first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portsmouth
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1John Mousinho
- 31
D. BielicaG - 22
Z. SwansonD - 55
M. DiaD - 6
C. ShaughnessyD - 16
J. MeghomaD - 7
M. PackM - 19
R. SheinM - 11
A. KamaraM - 10
A. SegecicM - 25
R. Kavuma McQueenM - 17
T. ShadeF
Substitutes (9)
38 · E. Adams
27 · O. Bailey
9 · C. Bishop
24 · T. Devlin
32 · E. Kenny
37 · I. Mohamed
5 · R. Poole
1 · N. Schmid
8 · J. Swift
Blackburn
Confirmed formation5-4-1Tony Mowbray
- 22
B. TóthG - 2
R. AlebiosuD - 6
Tom AtchesonD - 17
H. CarterD - 15
S. McLoughlinD - 3
H. PickeringD - 25
R. MorishitaM - 8
Sam MorsyM - 31
Kristi MontgomeryM - 21
O. AfolayanM - 10
T. CantwellF
Substitutes (9)
24 · M. Baradji
27 · Gady Beyuku
14 · D. De Neve
11 · J. Fevrier
30 · J. Garrett
9 · A. Guðjohnsen
42 · Harry Lister
1 · A. Pears
39 · H. Pates
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Blackburn
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Pickering | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| O. Afolayan | 69 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| R. Alebiosu | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Tom Atcheson | 69 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| T. Cantwell | 83 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| H. Carter | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| S. McLoughlin | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Kristi Montgomery | 90 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| R. Morishita | 90 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 |
| Sam Morsy | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| B. Tóth | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| M. Baradji | 21 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gady Beyuku | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. De Neve | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Fevrier | 7 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Garrett | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Guðjohnsen | 21 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Harry Lister | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Pears | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Pates | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Portsmouth
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Swanson | 90 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| M. Dia | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 2 |
| A. Kamara | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| R. Kavuma McQueen | 87 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| J. Meghoma | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 2 |
| M. Pack | 63 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| A. Segecic | 71 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| T. Shade | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| C. Shaughnessy | 63 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| R. Shein | 45 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| D. Bielica | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| E. Adams | 45 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
| O. Bailey | 27 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C. Bishop | 19 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| T. Devlin | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Kenny | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Mohamed | 3 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| R. Poole | 27 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| N. Schmid | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Swift | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Portsmouth | Draw | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.10 | 3.25 | 3.30 |
| Bet365 | 2.15 | 3.50 | 3.40 |
| Marathonbet | 2.11 | 3.32 | 3.34 |
| BetVictor | 2.15 | 3.30 | 3.40 |
| Pinnacle | 2.20 | 3.44 | 3.48 |
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