EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 5Saturday, 5 September 2026 · 15:00 UK
PortsmouthHomeCoach: Simon Bassey
2 - 0
HT 1-0
Full time
Cardiff CityAwayCoach: Mark Hudson
Venue: Fratton Park, Portsmouth (20,821)Referee: Benjamin Speedie, EnglandWeather: Mainly clear, 21°C, 10km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
PortsmouthStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Marezi
SegecicKamaraShade
PackShein
ArthurShaughnessyMeghomaDevlin
Bielica
Bench
1. N. Schmid5. R. Poole9. C. Bishop22. Z. Swanson25. R. Kavuma McQueen27. O. Bailey32. E. Kenny37. I. Mohamed38. E. Adams
Coach: John Mousinho
Cardiff CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Trott
BaganOshoBielikNg
TurnbullRobertson
MoylanTannerWillock
Salech
Bench
10. R. Colwill23. C. Scanlon27. J. Colwill30. H. Tyrer33. R. Tankiewicz41. M. Turner44. R. Kpakio45. C. Ashford47. C. Robinson
Coach: Brian Barry-Murphy

Match events

  1. 9'🟨YellowKrystian Bielik
  2. 31'⚽GoalC. Shaughnessyassist: T. Shade
  3. 52'⚽GoalMareziassist: A. Segecic
  4. 60'🟨YellowOllie Tanner
  5. 63'↔SubstitutionOff J. Colwill ↔ On D. Turnbull
  6. 64'↔SubstitutionOff R. Colwill ↔ On C. Willock
  7. 65'↔SubstitutionOff Z. Swanson ↔ On J. Meghoma
  8. 65'↔SubstitutionOff E. Adams ↔ On R. R. Shein
  9. 69'↔SubstitutionOff R. Kavuma McQueen ↔ On T. Shade
  10. 69'↔SubstitutionOff C. Bishop ↔ On Marezi
  11. 83'↔SubstitutionOff C. Ashford ↔ On O. Tanner
  12. 86'🟨YellowAlex Robertson
  13. 90+1'↔SubstitutionOff C. Scanlon ↔ On K. Bielik
  14. 90+2'🟨YellowYousef Salech
  15. 90+4'↔SubstitutionOff I. Mohamed ↔ On M. Pack

Match statistics

Portsmouth
Stat
Cardiff City
  • 36%Possession64%
  • 15Shots16
  • 5Shots on target5
  • 7Shots off target7
  • 3Shots blocked4
  • 12Shots inside box13
  • 3Shots outside box3
  • 265Total passes481
  • 169Passes accurate393
  • 15Fouls12
  • 5Corners7
  • 5Offsides3
  • 0Yellow cards4
  • 0Red cards0
  • 5Saves3
  • 12Free Kicks15

Portsmouth, last 5

  1. L1 SeptvsDerby County0-2
  2. L29 Aug@Bristol City1-2
  3. W22 Aug@Lincoln City3-1
  4. L15 AugvsQueens Park Rangers1-3
  5. D2 MayvsBirmingham City1-1

Cardiff City, last 5

  1. L2 Sept@Queens Park Rangers1-2
  2. D29 AugvsSheffield United2-2
  3. D29 AugvsSheffield Utd2-2
  4. D22 Aug@Derby County2-2
  5. D17 AugvsWrexham1-1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
7
Meetings
2
Portsmouth wins
1
Draws
4
Cardiff City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Portsmouth v Cardiff City?
Portsmouth 2-0 Cardiff City, played 5 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Portsmouth led 1-0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Cardiff City?
Across 7 meetings in our archive, Portsmouth have won 2, Cardiff City have won 4, with 1 draws.
Where is Portsmouth v Cardiff City played?
Fratton Park, Portsmouth - Portsmouth's home ground.