Portsmouth vs Cardiff City
England - EFL Championship
- 36%Ball Possession64%
- 15Total Shots16
- 5Shots on Target5
- 5Corners7
- 13Fouls13
- 0Yellow Cards4
- 11/02/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth2 - 1Cardiff City11/02/2025, 19:45EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth
2 - 1
Cardiff City - 22/10/2024, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City2 - 0Portsmouth22/10/2024, 18:45EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
2 - 0
Portsmouth - 09/08/2022, 18:45EFL CupCardiff City0 - 3Portsmouth09/08/2022, 18:45EFL CupCardiff City
0 - 3
Portsmouth - 21/01/2012, 15:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City3 - 2Portsmouth21/01/2012, 15:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
3 - 2
Portsmouth - 27/08/2011, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth1 - 1Cardiff City27/08/2011, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth
1 - 1
Cardiff City
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Above average
3.25League 2.94
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
75%League 67%
Both Teams Score
Average
75%League 73%
Cards
Well below avg
2.00League 3.71
Corners
Well above avg
14.00League 10.44
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%2.5
3+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%3.5
4+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%
Team Performance
Portsmouth
Home
Cardiff City
Away
Points & Results
- 0.75PPG0.75
- 25%Wins0%
- 50%First to Score50%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.251.50
- Conceded/game2.001.75
- xG1.731.86
- xGA1.311.59
Trends
- 75%Both Score100%
- 0%Clean Sheet0%
- 01/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth0 - 2LDerby County01/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth
0 - 2
Derby CountyL - 29/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBristol City2 - 1LPortsmouth29/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipBristol City
2 - 1
PortsmouthL - 22/08/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipLincoln City1 - 3WPortsmouth22/08/2026, 11:30EFL ChampionshipLincoln City
1 - 3
PortsmouthW - 15/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth1 - 3LQueens Park Rangers15/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipPortsmouth
1 - 3
Queens Park RangersL
Portsmouth scored in 3/4 recent form matches and averaged 1.25 goals.
- 02/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers2 - 1LCardiff City02/09/2026, 18:45EFL ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers
2 - 1
Cardiff CityL - 29/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City2 - 2DSheffield United29/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
2 - 2
Sheffield UnitedD - 22/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipDerby County2 - 2DCardiff City22/08/2026, 14:00EFL ChampionshipDerby County
2 - 2
Cardiff CityD - 17/08/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City1 - 1DWrexham17/08/2026, 19:00EFL ChampionshipCardiff City
1 - 1
WrexhamD
Cardiff City scored in 4/4 recent form matches and averaged 1.5 goals.
Cardiff City is +20% better in terms of Scored/game
Cardiff City is +14% better in terms of Conceded/game
Cardiff City is +8% better in terms of xG
Portsmouth is +21% better in terms of xGA
Cardiff City is +33% better in terms of First-Half Form
Portsmouth is +21% better in terms of Offsides
Cardiff City is +17% better in terms of Corners
Cardiff City is +200% better in terms of Cards
Cardiff City is +35% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Portsmouth
Coach: John Mousinho
Substitutes
Portsmouth
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 | |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | |
| 4 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 21 | |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 20 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | |
| 7 | Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 18 | |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 17 | |
| 10 | Sheffield United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 15 | |
| 13 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 | |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 | |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 12 | |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 11 | |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 | |
| 21 | Norwich City | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 9 | |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | |
| 23 | Derby County | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | |
| 24 | Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 |
Portsmouth vs Cardiff City: Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Portsmouth vs Cardiff City - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL Championship match was played on 05/09/2026 (Saturday) and finished Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City.
The venue is Fratton Park.
The fixture is part of game week 5th of the EFL Championship season. Portsmouth currently sits in position 21th of the EFL Championship table. Cardiff City occupies position 19th.
Stat Probabilities for Portsmouth vs Cardiff City
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Portsmouth vs Cardiff City at 75%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Portsmouth and Cardiff City point to a 75% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Portsmouth over 1.5 goals conceded: based on their record, there is a 100% chance of Portsmouth conceding 2 or more goals.
Portsmouth over 4.5 corners: Portsmouth has taken 5 or more corners in 75% of their matches in the competition.
Cardiff City over 1.5 goals conceded: based on their record, there is a 100% chance of Cardiff City conceding 2 or more goals.
Cardiff City over 4.5 corners: Cardiff City has taken 5 or more corners in 75% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Portsmouth vs Cardiff City prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Portsmouth vs Cardiff City?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Portsmouth at , the draw at , and Cardiff City at .
Overall performance in the EFL Championship
Portsmouth's record so far reads 1W-0D-3L from 4 played a win rate of 25% at 0.75 points per game.
Cardiff City stands at 0W-3D-1L from 4 played, winning 0% of their matches at 0.75 points per game.
At home, Portsmouth has a 0% win rate (0W-0D-2L from 2 played).
On the road, Cardiff City has won 0% of their matches (0W-1D-1L from 2 played).
Goal statistics for Portsmouth vs Cardiff City
In attack, Portsmouth averages 1.25 goals scored per game in the EFL Championship (5 in total), while conceding 2 per game (8 in total).
Cardiff City averages 1.5 goals scored per game (6 in total) and 1.75 conceded per game (7 in total).
Portsmouth's top scorer this season is Adrian Segečić, with 11 goals.
For Cardiff City, Yousef Salech leads the scoring charts with 14 goals this season.
Portsmouth's main creator is Josh Murphy, with 7 assists.
Ollie Tanner tops the Cardiff City assist chart with 12.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Portsmouth vs Cardiff City
Portsmouth and Cardiff City have met 7 times in recent years. The record:
Portsmouth wins: 2
Draws: 1
Cardiff City wins: 4
Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth vs Cardiff City
When was Portsmouth vs Cardiff City played?
The match was played on 05/09/2026 (Saturday) and finished Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Cardiff City?
Across their last 7 meetings the record is 2-1-4 (Portsmouth wins – draws – Cardiff City wins).
What was the last match between Portsmouth and Cardiff City?
The two sides last met on 11/02/2025, and the result was Portsmouth 2 vs 1 Cardiff City. Full details: Portsmouth vs Cardiff City, 11/02/2025.
Who is the favorite in Portsmouth vs Cardiff City?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Portsmouth is priced at , the draw at and Cardiff City at .
Where can I find Portsmouth vs Cardiff City stats?
All key statistics for Portsmouth vs Cardiff City are on this page, updated in real time.