English League Championship

Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Portsmouth
  • 4': Zak Swanson
  • 74': Colby Bishop
FT
2 - 2
Blackburn Rovers
  • 11': Oladapo Afolayan
  • 56': Ryoya Morishita

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth). Assisted by Sam Morsy.
  • 1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Bielica.
  • 4': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth).
  • 9': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  • 10': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Meghoma.
  • 11': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Jayden Meghoma.
  • 13': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
  • 15': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
  • 15': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
  • 15': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
  • 16': Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth). Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bielica.
  • 20': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tom Atcheson.
  • 23': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Rocco Shein (Portsmouth).
  • 26': Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 26': Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 27': Rocco Shein (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
  • 34': Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth).
  • 36': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Conor Shaughnessy.
  • 37': Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 38': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Madiodio Dia.
  • 39': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
  • 40': Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  • 40': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 43': Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Rocco Shein (Portsmouth).
  • 44': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rocco Shein.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rocco Shein with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Portsmouth. Ebou Adams replaces Rocco Shein.
  • 46': Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
  • 47': Foul by Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 47': Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Shade.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Tyrese Shade.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 56': Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oladapo Afolayan.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
  • 60': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ebou Adams.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth).
  • 63': Substitution, Portsmouth. Odin Bailey replaces Marlon Pack.
  • 63': Substitution, Portsmouth. Regan Poole replaces Conor Shaughnessy because of an injury.
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Offside, Portsmouth. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 68': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 68': Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andri Gudjohnsen replaces Oladapo Afolayan.
  • 69': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Moussa Baradji replaces Tom Atcheson.
  • 69': Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
  • 71': Substitution, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop replaces Adrian Segecic.
  • 73': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 73': Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
  • 74': Goal! Portsmouth 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) with an attempt from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen following a fast break.
  • 76': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 76': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Swanson.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
  • 82': Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
  • 83': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jayden Fevrier replaces Todd Cantwell.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth). Assisted by Moussa Baradji.
  • 84': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ebou Adams.
  • 85': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth).
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Portsmouth. Iyad Mohamed replaces Ryan Kavuma-McQueen because of an injury.
  • 87': Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 87': Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
  • 89': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Iyad Mohamed.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Portsmouth 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 3
49.7 Possession 50.3
8 SHOTS 20
5 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
240 Accurate Passes 240
329 Passes 328
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 22
0.1 Cross % 0.1
51 Long Balls 37
16 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 7
13 Effective Tackles 17
21 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 9
40 Effective Clearances 19
40 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 8 +7 17
2 West Ham United 8 +11 15
3 Middlesbrough 8 +4 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 +5 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Daniel Bielica (GK)
6 Conor Shaughnessy
55 Madiodio Dia
16 Jayden Meghoma
22 Zak Swanson
10 Adrian Segecic
19 Rocco Robert Shein
7 Marlon Pack Yellow Card
17 Tyrese Shade
25 Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen
11 Abu Kamara
Portsmouth Substitutes:
Terry Devlin, Odin Bailey, Ebrima Adams, Iyad Mohamed, Regan Poole, Eoin Kenny, John Swift, Colby Bishop, Nicolas Schmid.

BLK Blackburn Rovers (5-4-1)

No. Name
22 Balazs Toth (GK)
17 Hayden Carter
15 Sean McLoughlin
6 Tom Atcheson Yellow Card
3 Harry Pickering
2 Ryan Alebiousu
31 Kristi Montgomery
8 Sam Morsy
21 Oladapo Afolayan
25 Ryoya Morishita
10 Todd Cantwell
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Harvey Pates, Gady Beyuku, Andri Gudjohnsen, Moussa Baradji, Harry Lister, Dion De Neve, Aynsley Pears, Jayden Fevrier, Jake Garrett.

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