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England Championship

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Match Events

Adam Randell

11'

22'

Luke Le Roux

Anis Mehmeti

24'

Scott Twine

50'

Sinclair Armstrong

59'

Sinclair Armstrong

90'

Preview

Bristol City vs Portsmouth: Championship Midweek Clash

Bristol City host Portsmouth in a Championship fixture, with the home side looking to build on recent positive form. Portsmouth, meanwhile, have struggled away from home and face a stern test against a City side that has shown flashes of attacking prowess.

Bristol City appear to be gaining some momentum, especially in their recent home games where they've shown an ability to dominate possession and create chances. Portsmouth's away strategy often involves a patient build-up, but their limited attacking output and defensive fragility on the road suggest they might adopt a more defensive posture. The home side will likely try to exploit Portsmouth's struggles by pressing high and utilizing the wider areas, aiming to break down a potentially deep block.

Team statistics

England Championship

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Matches played

10 - 6 - 8

Results

6 - 7 - 10

41.7%

Win %

26.1%

1.4

Goals scored

0.9

1.1

Goals conceded

1.3

4.3

Shots on target

3.5

Shots off target

4.7

4.5

Blocked shots

3.6

46.3

Ball possession

75.3

Pass accuracy

9.7

Fouls

9.8

3.1

Goalkeeper saves

2.9

1.6

Yellow cards

2.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Bristol City's recent form shows an improvement, winning 2 of their last 3 matches.
• Portsmouth have won only 1 of their last 10 away games in all competitions.
• Both teams have odds of 1.8 for BTTS (Yes) and 1.91 for Over 2.5 goals, suggesting a potentially open game.

AI Prediction

Bristol City's recent surge in form, particularly at home, contrasts sharply with Portsmouth's dismal away record and recent scoring drought. The odds favour the home side, aligning with the statistical trends. While Portsmouth have shown resilience in draws recently, their away scoring woes and City's increased attacking output suggest the hosts have the edge, and a few goals are likely.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

43%

BTTS

43%
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75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/29/2025	Bristol City	W 1 - 0 L	Portsmouth AWAY	U	N
12/29/2024	HOME Bristol City	W 3 - 0 L	Portsmouth	O	N
12/7/2024	Bristol City	L 0 - 3 W	Portsmouth AWAY	O	N
7/29/2023	Bristol City	W 1 - 0 L	Portsmouth AWAY	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Bristol City

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Millwall	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	West Brom	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Middlesbrough	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Coventry	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Leicester	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Millwall	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Portsmouth	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Wrexham	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Swansea	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Watford	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N

Bristol City have a season-long record that is fairly balanced, hovering around a 40% win rate and scoring just over a goal per game. However, recent form suggests an uptick, with two wins in their last three outings, notably scoring 1.7 goals per game in that period. Their home form mirrors their overall consistency, but the last home match saw a dominant performance with 8 shots on target and a clean sheet, indicating they can be potent.

Portsmouth

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Charlton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	QPR	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Derby	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Blackburn	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Swansea	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Bristol City	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Millwall	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Hull City	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Wrexham	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y

Portsmouth's season has been defined by inconsistency, with a win rate below 30% and a tendency to concede more than they score. Their away record is particularly concerning, showing only one win from ten matches and a significantly lower goals scored average. Recent form has seen them draw twice and lose twice in their last three, with their scoring output dropping to a mere 0.3 goals per game, highlighting their offensive struggles on the road.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.67

DRAW

3.7

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.91

UNDER

1.91

BTTS

YES

1.83

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Bristol City

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Bird	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
L. McNally	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Sykes	Hip Injury	Missing Fixture	3 / 1
R. Vitek	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Williams	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Portsmouth

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
C. Shaughnessy	Hamstring Injury	Questionable	1 / 0
F. Bianchini	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
J. Farrell	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Knight	Back Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Murphy	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 5
C. Ogilvie	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
T. Waddingham	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Kosznovszky	Injury	Questionable	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Bristol City vs Portsmouth AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Bristol City vs Portsmouth: Championship Midweek Clash

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Bristol City Team recent

Portsmouth Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Injuries / suspensions

Bristol City Injuries / suspensions

Portsmouth Injuries / suspensions

League table