Portsmouth vs Blackburn Prediction
England · Regular Season - 8
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Portsmouth vs Blackburn: the result in context
Portsmouth and Blackburn drew 2-2 in the Championship on 19 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 4 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 2 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Portsmouth
Avg ratingAvg rating
31D. Bielica
22Z. Swanson
55M. Dia
6C. Shaughnessy
16J. Meghoma
7M. Pack
19R. Shein
11A. Kamara
10A. Segecic
25R. Kavuma McQueen
17T. Shade
22B. Tóth
2R. Alebiosu
6T. Atcheson
17H. Carter
15S. McLoughlin
3H. Pickering
25R. Morishita
8S. Morsy
31K. Montgomery
21O. Afolayan
10T. CantwellPortsmouth Substitutes
Blackburn Substitutes
Match Stats
PortsmouthBlackburn Team Comparison
PortsmouthBlackburnAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Portsmouth- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.3 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Blackburn- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.5 vs 0.4 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Portsmouth2Wins · 50%1Wins · 25%Previous meetings
07/03/2026BlackburnPortsmouth13/12/2025PortsmouthBlackburn29/03/2025PortsmouthBlackburn15/01/2025BlackburnPortsmouthRecent Form
Portsmouth
CharltonPortsmouthPortsmouth
CardiffPortsmouth
Derby
Bristol CityPortsmouth
LincolnPortsmouthPortsmouth
QPR
West HamPortsmouth
SV Darmstadt 98Portsmouth
FarnboroughPortsmouth
WycombePortsmouthBlackburnBlackburn
MillwallBlackburn
Sheffield Utd
PrestonBlackburnLincolnBlackburnBlackburnQPRBlackburnSheffield UtdBlackburn
Middlesbrough
WolvesBlackburn
Burton AlbionBlackburn
HuddersfieldBlackburnReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.66 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.80).
Cards come from 196 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | +8 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | +18 | 22 | WWDDW |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | +6 | 22 | DWWDD |
| 4 |  Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | +9 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | +3 | 20 | WWLLD |
| 6 |  Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 8 |  Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | +11 | 17 | DWWLW |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | +3 | 17 | LWDDD |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | +1 | 15 | WLWLL |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 | DLWDD |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 | DWWLD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 15 |  Bolton | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 14 | DWLWW |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 | LDDLD |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 | DLLLW |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | +1 | 11 | DWLWL |
| 20 |  Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 21 |  Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 | LDWDL |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 | LLDDL |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 16:8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 30:12 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 22:16 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 20:11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 18:16 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 15:12 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 15:14 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 18:18 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 14:14 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 15:16 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | 15:18 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 12:15 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | 10:15 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 9:19 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 18:17 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 10:19 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 17:21 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 16:21 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 9:20 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 9:24 | 4 |
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About the Portsmouth vs Blackburn forecast
The forecasts for this Championship match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Portsmouth and Blackburn in the Championship table
In the Championship table, Portsmouth (13th) and Blackburn (10th) are level on 15 points. League goal record so far: Portsmouth 14-14, Blackburn 17-16. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Blackburn have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.