West Brom 1-1 Portsmouth
Updated
It finished level: West Brom 1-1 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. West Brom goals: Michael Johnston 26'. Portsmouth goals: Colby Bishop 56'. Expected goals: 0.59-0.94. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Josh Murphy (7.9).
Match report
West Brom 1-1 Portsmouth: match report
West Brom and Portsmouth shared the points in a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns on Saturday 23 August in the Championship.
Michael Johnston put West Brom ahead on 26' (1-0) and Colby Bishop levelled for Portsmouth on 56' (1-1).
West Brom had 64% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-0.94.
Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 24,818. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| West Brom | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 7 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 582 (90%) | 292 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, Darnell Furlong, Nathaniel Phillips, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Tom Fellows, Isaac Price, Michael Johnston, Aune Selland Heggebø
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Florian Bianchini, Adrian Segecic, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · George Campbell (West Brom)
- 26' · Goal · Michael Johnston (West Brom)
- 43' · Yellow card · John Swift (Portsmouth)
- 56' · Goal · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 57' · Substitution · Luke Le Roux for John Swift (Portsmouth)
- 57' · Substitution · Thomas Waddingham for Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)
- 60' · Substitution · Karlan Grant for Michael Johnston (West Brom)
- 63' · Yellow card · Regan Poole (Portsmouth)
- 66' · Yellow card · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 70' · Yellow card · Alex Mowatt (West Brom)
- 76' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 76' · Substitution · Jordan Williams for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 79' · Yellow card · Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 80' · Yellow card · Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)
- 82' · Substitution · Josh Maja for Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 85' · Substitution · Mark Kosznovszky for Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 87' · Substitution · Jed Wallace for Tom Fellows (West Brom)
- 87' · Substitution · Toby Collyer for Jayson Molumby (West Brom)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 15, draws 4, Portsmouth 9.
Questions
Who won West Brom vs Portsmouth?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is West Brom vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Portsmouth?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 15 wins, 4 draws, Portsmouth 9 wins (goals 48-38).