EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 8Saturday, 19 September 2026 · 15:00 UK
PortsmouthHomeCoach: Simon Bassey
2 - 2
HT 1-1
Full time
Blackburn RoversAwayCoach: Valérien Ismaël
Venue: Fratton Park, Portsmouth (20,821)Referee: John BusbyWeather: Overcast, 20°C, 33km/h wind
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Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
PortsmouthStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Shade
SegecicKamaraMcQueen
PackShein
ShaughnessyMeghomaSwansonDia
Bielica
Bench
1. N. Schmid5. R. Poole8. J. Swift9. C. Bishop24. T. Devlin27. O. Bailey32. E. Kenny37. I. Mohamed38. E. Adams
Coach: John Mousinho
Blackburn RoversStarting XI · 5-4-1
Tóth
AlebiosuPickeringAtchesonMcLoughlinCarter
MorsyAfolayanMorishitaMontgomery
Cantwell
Bench
1. A. Pears9. A. Guðjohnsen11. J. Fevrier14. D. De Neve24. M. Baradji27. Gady Beyuku30. J. Garrett39. H. Pates42. Harry Lister
Coach: Tony Mowbray

Match events

  1. 4'⚽GoalZak Swanson
  2. 11'⚽GoalOladapo Afolayanassist: Harry Pickering
  3. 40'🟨YellowMarlon Pack
  4. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Ebou Adams ↔ On Rocco Robert Shein
  5. 47'🟨YellowTom Atcheson
  6. 56'⚽GoalRyoya Morishitaassist: Oladapo Afolayan
  7. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Odin Bailey ↔ On Marlon Pack
  8. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Regan Poole ↔ On Conor Shaughnessy
  9. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Andri Guðjohnsen ↔ On Oladapo Afolayan
  10. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Moussa·Baradji ↔ On Tom Atcheson
  11. 71'↔SubstitutionOff Colby·Bishop ↔ On Adrian Segecic
  12. 74'⚽GoalColby·Bishopassist: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
  13. 83'↔SubstitutionOff J. Fevrier ↔ On Todd Cantwell
  14. 87'↔SubstitutionOff Iyad Mohamed ↔ On Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
  15. 89'🟨YellowZak Swanson

Match statistics

Portsmouth
Stat
Blackburn Rovers
  • 54%Possession46%
  • 22Shots8
  • 7Shots on target5
  • 7Shots off target2
  • 8Shots blocked1
  • 17Shots inside box7
  • 5Shots outside box1
  • 345Total passes336
  • 255Passes accurate245
  • 16Fouls9
  • 9Corners7
  • 2Offsides2
  • 2Yellow cards1
  • 0Red cards0
  • 3Saves5
  • 9Free Kicks16

Portsmouth, last 5

  1. D12 Sept@Charlton Athletic0-0
  2. W5 SeptvsCardiff City2-0
  3. L1 SeptvsDerby County0-2
  4. L29 Aug@Bristol City1-2
  5. W22 Aug@Lincoln City3-1

Blackburn Rovers, last 5

  1. W12 SeptvsMillwall3-1
  2. L8 SeptvsSheffield United1-2
  3. L8 SeptvsSheffield Utd1-2
  4. L5 Sept@Preston North End1-2
  5. D1 Sept@Lincoln City0-0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
9
Meetings
2
Portsmouth wins
4
Draws
3
Blackburn Rovers wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers?
Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers, played 19 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Portsmouth led 1-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers?
Across 9 meetings in our archive, Portsmouth have won 2, Blackburn Rovers have won 3, with 4 draws.
Where is Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers played?
Fratton Park, Portsmouth - Portsmouth's home ground.