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Portsmouth vs Blackburn: result 1-0 and analysis

ChampionshipMatchday 39Kick-off on March 29, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth

Portsmouth
1-0
Blackburn

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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Blackburn?

Portsmouth won 1-0 on March 29, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 20′J. MurphyPortsmouth

Official lineup for Portsmouth vs Blackburn

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Portsmouth

4-2-3-1
  1. 9C. Bishop
  1. 23J. Murphy
  2. 17A. Aouchiche
  3. 30M. Ritchie
  1. 21A. Dozzell
  2. 8F. Potts
  1. 18C. Bramall
  2. 3C. Ogilvie
  3. 5R. Poole
  4. 22Z. Swanson
  1. 13N. Schmid

Blackburn

4-2-3-1
  1. 23Y. Ohashi
  1. 24O. Beck
  2. 10T. Dolan
  3. 45C. Woodrow
  1. 27L. Travis
  2. 6S. Tronstad
  1. 4Yuri Ribeiro
  2. 15D. Batth
  3. 5D. Hyam
  4. 17H. Carter
  1. 1A. Pears
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 1 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Portsmouth
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2025Preston(away)1-2Championship
Mar 12, 2025Plymouth(home)1-2Championship
Mar 9, 2025Leeds(home)1-0Championship
Mar 1, 2025Luton(away)0-1Championship
Feb 22, 2025QPR(home)2-1Championship
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2025Cardiff(home)1-2Championship
Mar 12, 2025Stoke City(away)0-1Championship
Mar 8, 2025Derby(away)1-2Championship
Mar 1, 2025Norwich(home)1-1Championship
Feb 22, 2025Swansea(away)0-3Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Portsmouth wins, 0 draws, 3 Blackburn wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 15, 2025Blackburn 3-0 PortsmouthChampionship
Feb 13, 2018Portsmouth 1-2 BlackburnLeague One
Oct 21, 2017Blackburn 3-0 PortsmouthLeague One

Last archived meeting: Blackburn vs Portsmouth on Jan 15, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Portsmouth score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.0 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Portsmouth1.11.538/159/15
Blackburn1.01.346/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Portsmouth sit 11th in Championship (22 points from 15 matches) and Blackburn sit 13th (21 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Portsmouth15645201822
13Blackburn15636222321

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