Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Portsmouth won: Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 21) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Callum Lang 62', Ibane Bowat 79'. Blackburn Rovers goals: Yuki Ohashi 36'. Expected goals: 1.77-0.72. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Ibane Bowat (8.5).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1
Portsmouth came from behind to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Fratton Park on Saturday 13 December in the Championship.
Yuki Ohashi put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 36' (0-1), Callum Lang levelled for Portsmouth on 62' (1-1) and Ibane Bowat restored Portsmouth's lead on 79' (2-1).
Portsmouth had 54% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.77-0.72. Portsmouth were the better side on chances, too.
Ibane Bowat (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,652. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 266 (74%) | 212 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Hayden Matthews, Ibane Bowat, Zak Swanson, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Min-Hyeok Yang, Conor Chaplin, Josh Murphy, Callum Lang
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Aynsley Pears, Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryan Alebiosu, Ryoya Morishita, Sidnei Tavares, Dion De Neve, Todd Cantwell, Yuki Ohashi, Andri Gudjohnsen
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 35' · Yellow card · Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers)
- 36' · Goal · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Colby Bishop for Min-Hyeok Yang (Portsmouth)
- 54' · Yellow card · Hayden Matthews (Portsmouth)
- 57' · Substitution · Mark Kosznovszky for John Swift (Portsmouth)
- 59' · Yellow card · Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
- 62' · Goal · Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
- 70' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 70' · Substitution · Taylor Gardner-Hickman for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Sondre Tronstad for Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn Rovers)
- 79' · Goal · Ibane Bowat (Portsmouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Axel Henriksson for Dion De Neve (Blackburn Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Makhtar Gueye for Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jordan Williams for Hayden Matthews (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, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 13 Dec 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).