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ChampionshipSeason 2025

Bristol City vs Portsmouth

1 January 2026 at 15:00Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Referee: James Bell

Match Summary

Bristol City defeated Portsmouth 5:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Randell 11′, A. Mehmeti 24′, S. Twine 50′, S. Armstrong 59′, S. Armstrong 90′. 1 yellow card was shown. Bristol City had 62% possession while Portsmouth held 38%. Bristol City had 14 shots (7 on target) compared to 5 (2 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Bristol City 1.51 — Portsmouth 0.42. Bristol City made 5 substitutions, Portsmouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bristol City and Portsmouth — 5 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
24′
Half Time
46′
L. Le RouxH. Blair
R. McCrorieY. Hirakawa
56′
S. TwineS. Bell
56′
S. Armstrong

assist: S. Bell

59′
62′
Z. SwansonJ. Williams
62′
C. ShaughnessyH. Matthews
62′
T. DevlinC. Chaplin
R. AtkinsonC. Pring
63′
74′
M. KirkO. Singerr
J. KnightL. Pecover
78′
S. Armstrong

assist: Y. Hirakawa

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bristol City had 62% possession against Portsmouth's 38%. Bristol City registered 14 shots (7 on target) while Portsmouth managed 5 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 1–1. Fouls committed: 6–14.

Shots on Goal
7
2
Shots Off Goal
5
2
Total Shots
14
5
Blocked Shots
2
1
Shots inside the Box
8
3
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
6
14
Corner Kicks
1
1
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
644
384
Accurate Passes
563
295
Pass Accuracy
87%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.51
0.42
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-1.72
-1.72

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol City vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 9

Bristol City and Portsmouth have met 9 times — Bristol City won 4, Portsmouth won 1, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bristol City leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.89 per match (10 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (22%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2021.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
17 · 1.9/match
Both scored
2/9 · 22%
Over 2.5
4/9 · 44%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol City have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (75%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (56%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol City.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28/09/1010/111.93/3.38/3.88
1 Jan 202625/261.67/3.82/4.78
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29 Nov 202525/262.88/3.43/2.38
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29 Dec 202424/251.71/3.77/4.77
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7 Dec 202424/253.20/3.40/2.25
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20/08/1111/122.39/3.27/2.92
17/03/1211/122.28/3.23/3.11
3 Aug 201110/112.48/3.23/2.81

Market Summary

Margin: 6.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 59.7%Draw 26.2%Away 20.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.663.704.75
Max1.693.934.81
Over 2.5: 53.2%Under 2.5: 50.5%
Market favourite:Bristol City · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market56.1%24.1%19.7%
Public market55.6%25.0%19.4%

Bristol City vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol City
Result vs. Market: Bristol City (60%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol CityHalf-time:20Portsmouth
14Shots5
7Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026