Portsmouth 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Portsmouth won: Portsmouth 1-0 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 39) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Josh Murphy 20'. Expected goals: 0.31-0.56. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Nicolas Schmid (8.1).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0
Portsmouth narrowly beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at Fratton Park on Saturday 29 March in the Championship.
Josh Murphy put Portsmouth ahead on 20' (1-0).
Portsmouth had 47% of the ball, shots were 3-9 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.31-0.56.
Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,342. Referee: Jeremy Simpson.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (68%) | 306 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 3 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 7 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Cohen Bramall, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Matt Ritchie, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears, Hayden Carter, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Cauley Woodrow, Tyrhys Dolan, Owen Beck, Yuki Ohashi
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 13' · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers)
- 20' · Goal · Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)
- 36' · Yellow card · Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 37' · Yellow card · Regan Poole (Portsmouth)
- 40' · Yellow card · Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers)
- 57' · Substitution · Todd Cantwell for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 57' · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Adil Aouchiche (Portsmouth)
- 67' · Substitution · Jordan Williams for Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)
- 72' · Substitution · John Buckley for Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers)
- 72' · Substitution · Joe Rankin-Costello for Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers)
- 75' · Yellow card · Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 81' · Yellow card · Freddie Potts (Portsmouth)
- 89' · Substitution · Marlon Pack for Cohen Bramall (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1999: Portsmouth 6, draws 6, Blackburn Rovers 13.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers?
Portsmouth won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers?
In 25 league meetings since 1999: Portsmouth 6 wins, 6 draws, Blackburn Rovers 13 wins (goals 26-40).