English League Championship

Bristol City vs Portsmouth, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Bristol City
  • 31': Lorent Tolaj
  • 56': Jason Knight
FT
2 - 1
Portsmouth
  • 90'+5': Marko Milovanovic (P)

About

Bristol City are hosting Portsmouth at Ashton Gate, Bristol, 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.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Tanner.
  • 4': Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City).
  • 5': Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
  • 5': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Swanson.
  • 8': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 11': Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
  • 11': Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Rio Cardines.
  • 12': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
  • 16': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Joe Williams.
  • 16': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jason Knight.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 22': Foul by Rocco Shein (Portsmouth).
  • 22': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City).
  • 24': Benjamin Arthur (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Terry Devlin.
  • 30': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Joe Williams.
  • 31': Goal! Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross following a fast break.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrian Segecic.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  • 40': Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
  • 40': Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Offside, Bristol City. Lorent Tolaj is caught offside.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Portsmouth. Ebou Adams replaces Rocco Shein.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 48': Delay in match (Bristol City).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Rio Cardines (Bristol City).
  • 49': Rio Cardines (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Rio Cardines (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rob Dickie.
  • 55': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Benjamin Arthur.
  • 56': Goal! Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 0. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  • 60': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abu Kamara following a fast break.
  • 61': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Scott Twine.
  • 63': Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Ryan Kavuma-McQueen.
  • 63': Substitution, Portsmouth. Marezi replaces Colby Bishop.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  • 66': Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  • 67': Jason Knight (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City).
  • 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Greenwood replaces Scott Twine.
  • 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Tomi Horvat replaces Jed Wallace.
  • 69': Substitution, Portsmouth. Madiodio Dia replaces Benjamin Arthur.
  • 70': Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  • 71': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Blair.
  • 72': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Bristol City).
  • 74': Substitution, Bristol City. Cameron Pring replaces Yu Hirakawa.
  • 74': Substitution, Bristol City. Dom Ballard replaces Lorent Tolaj.
  • 74': Substitution, Portsmouth. John Swift replaces Marlon Pack.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Pring.
  • 76': John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  • 76': Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
  • 76': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).
  • 77': Rob Dickie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 79': Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Dom Ballard (Bristol City).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 80': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Lisav Eissat.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ebou Adams.
  • 80': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tickle (Bristol City).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 83': Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  • 85': Substitution, Bristol City. Noah Eile replaces George Tanner.
  • 87': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Lisav Eissat.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Dom Ballard (Bristol City).
  • 88': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Noah Eile.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Penalty conceded by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': Penalty Portsmouth. Marezi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 1. Marezi (Portsmouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 15
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
10 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 1
54.3 Possession 45.7
14 SHOTS 9
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
282 Accurate Passes 236
371 Passes 321
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 3
30 Crosses 13
0.0 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 53
13 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
4 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 9
31 Effective Clearances 32
31 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 24,134

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

BRC Bristol City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sam Tickle (GK)
2 Lisav Eissat
16 Robert Dickie Yellow Card
21 Rio Cardines Yellow Card
19 George Tanner
10 Scott Twine
8 Joe Williams
12 Jason Knight
9 Lorent Tolaj
7 Yu Hirakawa
17 Jed Wallace
Bristol City Substitutes:
Robert Atkinson, Cameron Pring, Dominic Ballard, Noah Eile, Adam Randell, Bradley Collins, Sam Greenwood, Tomi Horvat, Gibson Yah.

POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Nicolas Schmid (GK)
6 Conor Shaughnessy
2 Benjamin Arthur
22 Zak Swanson
24 Terry Devlin
10 Adrian Segecic
7 Marlon Pack
19 Rocco Robert Shein
9 Colby Bishop
25 Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen
11 Abu Kamara
Portsmouth Substitutes:
Ebrima Adams, John Swift, Madiodio Dia, Odin Bailey, Regan Poole, Daniel Bielica, Luke Brooke-Smith, Harvey Blair, Marko Milovanovic.

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