Portsmouth
Fratton Park · Est. 1898
Portsmouth's 2025/2026 Championship Campaign
Portsmouth finished the 2025/2026 Championship season in 18th place, amassing 55 points from 46 games. Their record included 14 wins, 13 draws, and 19 losses, with the team scoring 49 goals and conceding 64, resulting in a goal difference of -15. Home comforts brought 8 wins and 6 draws, while away from Fratton Park they managed 6 wins and 7 draws, but also suffered 10 defeats on the road.
The campaign was a bit of a rollercoaster, with the defence leaking more goals away (41) than at home (23), and a total of 10 clean sheets split between home (6) and away (4). Portsmouth's biggest win streak wasn't notable enough to highlight, suggesting some inconsistency in their performances. Despite the challenges, they secured survival without too much drama.
Looking ahead, Portsmouth will be keen to tighten their defence and find a bit more cutting edge in attack to climb the table. Stability and a bit more luck could see them turn some of those draws and narrow losses into something more rewarding next time around.
League position
Position 19- Promotion
- Relegation
Points trajectory
Rank 19
Manager
J. Mousinho
England
Season at a glance
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Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 |
| 17 |  Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 19 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
Portsmouth's 2025/2026 Campaign Review
Portsmouth's Championship season in 2025/2026 was a mixed bag, reflected in their 18th-place finish with 55 points from 46 matches. The team secured 14 wins, with a fairly balanced split between home (8) and away (6) victories. However, they conceded more goals than they scored, ending with a goal difference of -15.
Their form wasn't marked by long winning streaks, as the biggest win streak data is unavailable, but the substantial number of draws (13) suggests points were more often dropped through stalemates than defeats. With 19 losses spread nearly evenly home and away, consistency proved elusive. Ten clean sheets indicate some defensive resilience, yet conceding 41 goals on the road hints at away struggles.
Overall, Portsmouth's season was one of patchy results and narrow margins, where grinding out draws was more common than stringing together wins, leaving them comfortably clear of relegation but well adrift of the playoff spots.
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Scored in 3 of last 5 games
Conceded in 3 of last 5 games
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Won 1 of last 5 games
Lost 2 of last 5 games
Drew 2 in a row
Failed to score in 2 of last 5 games
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Portsmouth's Home and Away Contrast in the 2025/2026 Championship
Portsmouth's campaign in the 2025/2026 Championship reveals an intriguing split between their home and away performances. At Fratton Park, they netted 25 goals and conceded 23, maintaining six clean sheets, which suggests a somewhat balanced but cautious approach on home turf. However, their away form tells a slightly different story.
On the road, Portsmouth scored 24 goals but leaked 41, nearly doubling their home goals conceded tally. With only four clean sheets away, defensive frailties have been more exposed outside their familiar surroundings. The nearly identical goal output at home and away indicates a consistent threat going forward, yet the defensive disparity suggests that their solidity at home does not translate well on the road. This split hints at a side comfortable enough to attack both home and away but vulnerable defensively when away from home comforts.
Fipster's Record with Portsmouth
Fipster has been a cautious but promising predictor for Portsmouth in the 2025/2026 Championship campaign. With just one scored fixture so far, it has already chalked up a star, indicating a top-notch prediction from the model when it has had the chance to weigh in.
While the sample size remains modest, this early success offers a glimmer of hope for those seeking a statistical edge. The model is still building its record on Portsmouth, so punters might want to keep a keen eye on how this initial accuracy develops as the season progresses.
Venue
Fratton Park
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  N. SchmidGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 6 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 6.89 |
| 30 |  B. KillipGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 |  D. BielicaGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | 6 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 7.03 |
| 2 |  Benjamin ArthurDefender | Defender | 5 | 0 | 0 | 342 | 6.65 |
| 3 |  C. OgilvieDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  R. PooleDefender | Defender | 5 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 6.12 |
| 6 |  C. ShaughnessyDefender | Defender | 6 | 1 | 0 | 498 | 6.86 |
| 16 |  J. MeghomaDefender | Defender | 3 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 6.54 |
| 22 |  Z. SwansonDefender | Defender | 6 | 1 | 0 | 362 | 6.44 |
| 24 |  T. DevlinDefender | Defender | 6 | 1 | 0 | 430 | 6.73 |
| 42 |  M. AniDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 |  M. DiaDefender | Defender | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.23 |
| 7 |  M. PackMidfielder | Midfielder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 390 | 6.53 |
| 8 |  J. SwiftMidfielder | Midfielder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5.66 |
| 10 |  A. SegecicMidfielder | Midfielder | 6 | 1 | 1 | 506 | 7.08 |
| 11 |  A. KamaraMidfielder | Midfielder | 6 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 6.45 |
| 17 |  T. ShadeMidfielder | Midfielder | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233 | 6.65 |
| 19 |  R. SheinMidfielder | Midfielder | 6 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 6.32 |
| 27 |  O. BaileyMidfielder | Midfielder | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6.09 |
| 28 |  L. Brooke-SmithMidfielder | Midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 6.30 |
| 37 |  I. MohamedMidfielder | Midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 38 |  E. AdamsMidfielder | Midfielder | 6 | 1 | 1 | 228 | 6.71 |
| 99 |  C. AguMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| — |  Max HammondMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| — |  Ben PhillipsonMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  C. BishopAttacker | Attacker | 6 | 1 | 0 | 358 | 6.58 |
| 20 |  T. WaddinghamAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 |  J. MurphyAttacker | Attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 6.53 |
| 25 | R. Kavuma McQueenAttacker | Attacker | 6 | 1 | 1 | 296 | 7.18 |
| 29 |  M. MilovanovićAttacker | Attacker | 4 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 7.26 |
| 32 |  E. KennyAttacker | Attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 34 |  H. BlairAttacker | Attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.45 |
| 37 |  K. AndersonAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 |  N. ChiomaAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 66 |  B. DowneyAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| — |  K. SylvanusAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
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