Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
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Arsenal won: Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Colby Bishop 3'. Arsenal goals: Andre Dozzell 8' (og), Gabriel Martinelli 25', Gabriel Martinelli 51', Gabriel Martinelli 72'. Expected goals: 1.07-2.91. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Gabriel Martinelli (9.6).
Match report
Arsenal rout Portsmouth 4-1
Arsenal came from behind to beat Portsmouth 4-1 away from home at Fratton Park on Sunday 11 January in FA Cup.
Colby Bishop put Portsmouth ahead on 3' (1-0), an own goal by Andre Dozzell levelled for Arsenal on 8' (1-1), Gabriel Martinelli restored Arsenal's lead on 25' (1-2), added another on 51' (1-3) and added another on 72' (1-4).
Portsmouth had 39% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-2.91. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 20,611. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 2.91 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 45 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 199 (73%) | 371 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 12 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik, Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Zak Swanson, Andre Dozzell, Luke Le Roux, Adrian Segecic, Conor Chaplin, Harvey Blair, Colby Bishop
Arsenal (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Christian Nørgaard, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 8' · Goal · Andre Dozzell (Arsenal)
- 25' · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 40' · Substitution · Franco Umeh-Chibueze for Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)
- 45' · Yellow card · Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 51' · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 55' · Yellow card · Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Marlon Pack for Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Connor Ogilvie for Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ben White (Arsenal)
- 69' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
- 69' · Substitution · Jurriën Timber for Ben White (Arsenal)
- 69' · Substitution · Martin Ødegaard for Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
- 72' · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 73' · Substitution · John Swift for Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 73' · Substitution · Jordan Williams for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 76' · Substitution · Marli Salmon for Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 82' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2003: Portsmouth 0, draws 6, Arsenal 8.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 1-4 (FA Cup) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Arsenal?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Arsenal?
In 14 league meetings since 2003: Portsmouth 0 wins, 6 draws, Arsenal 8 wins (goals 8-28).