English League Championship

Portsmouth vs Bristol City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Portsmouth
    FT
    0 - 1
    Bristol City
    • 17': Anis Mehmeti

    About

    Portsmouth are hosting Bristol City at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 2': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 2': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
    • 8': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by Neto Borges (Bristol City).
    • 9': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
    • 14': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
    • 14': Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
    • 16': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Goal! Portsmouth 0, Bristol City 1. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrian Segecic.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Twine.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
    • 27': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jordan Williams.
    • 28': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Josh Murphy.
    • 30': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Williams.
    • 31': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 31': Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 33': Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Neto Borges (Bristol City).
    • 38': Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by George Tanner.
    • 39': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 39': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
    • 42': Josh Knight (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 42': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Callum Lang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Josh Knight (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 45'+2': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Bristol City 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Bristol City 1.
    • 46': Offside, Bristol City. Emil Riis is caught offside.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a cross.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 48': Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
    • 48': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
    • 48': George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Emil Riis (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
    • 49': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
    • 50': Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Scott Twine.
    • 51': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
    • 52': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
    • 52': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 52': Substitution, Portsmouth. Márk Kosznovszky replaces Andre Dozzell.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 56': Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
    • 56': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
    • 58': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
    • 58': Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Offside, Bristol City. Emil Riis is caught offside.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Josh Murphy with a cross.
    • 62': Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Emil Riis.
    • 65': Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
    • 65': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Neto Borges.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Márk Kosznovszky following a corner.
    • 70': Adam Randell (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Márk Kosznovszky (Portsmouth).
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 70': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Regan Poole.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Neto Borges (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross.
    • 72': Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 72': Substitution, Portsmouth. Makenzie Kirk replaces Callum Lang.
    • 73': Handball by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Knight (Portsmouth).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Makenzie Kirk (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Marlon Pack.
    • 81': Substitution, Portsmouth. Yang Min-Hyeok replaces Adrian Segecic.
    • 81': Substitution, Portsmouth. John Swift replaces Jordan Williams.
    • 82': Substitution, Portsmouth. Conor Chaplin replaces Zak Swanson.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Conor Chaplin with a through ball.
    • 85': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Neto Borges.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Makenzie Kirk (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Josh Knight (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 89': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 89': Márk Kosznovszky (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Offside, Portsmouth. Makenzie Kirk is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
    • 90'+2': Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Scott Twine because of an injury.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Chaplin with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Portsmouth. Regan Poole is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Bristol City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Portsmouth 0, Bristol City 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 11
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 4
    50.2 Possession 49.8
    15 SHOTS 13
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    243 Accurate Passes 227
    334 Passes 328
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    19 Crosses 22
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    78 Long Balls 76
    27 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 3
    18 Effective Tackles 9
    24 Tackles 16
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 6
    54 Effective Clearances 42
    54 Clearances 42

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Fratton Park
    Location: Portsmouth, England
    Attendance: 20,388

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 39 +41 80
    2 Middlesbrough 39 +22 71
    3 Ipswich Town 38 +28 69
    4 Millwall 39 +9 69
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nicolas Schmid (GK)
    5 Regan Poole Yellow Card
    4 Josh Knight
    22 Zak Swanson
    2 Jordan Williams
    10 Adrian Segecic
    21 Andre Dozzell Yellow Card
    7 Marlon Pack
    9 Colby Bishop
    23 Josh Murphy Yellow Card
    49 Callum Lang
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Conor Chaplin, Yang Min-Hyeok, Hayden Matthews, Mackenzie Kirk, Ibane Bowat, Florian Bianchini, John Swift, Márk Kosznovszky, Josef Bursik.

    BRC Bristol City (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    23 Radek Vítek (GK)
    16 Robert Dickie
    14 Zak Vyner
    19 George Tanner
    17 Mark Sykes
    4 Adam Randell
    10 Scott Twine
    21 Neto Borges
    2 Ross McCrorie
    11 Anis Mehmeti
    18 Emil Riis Jakobsen
    Bristol City Substitutes:
    Max O'Leary, Hayden Roberts, Fally Mayulu, Cameron Pring, Sinclair Armstrong, Jed Meerholz, Ephraim Yeboah, Yu Hirakawa, Elijah Morrison.

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