Portsmouth 2-0 Cardiff
Updated
Portsmouth won: Portsmouth 2-0 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Conor Shaughnessy 31', Marezi 52'. Expected goals: 2.07-1.43. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Daniel Bielica (8.5).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Cardiff 2-0
Portsmouth got the better of Cardiff 2-0 at Fratton Park on Saturday 5 September in the Championship.
Conor Shaughnessy put Portsmouth ahead on 31' (1-0) and Marezi made it 2-0 on 52'.
Portsmouth had 36% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-1.43.
Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 20,459. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 38 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 169 (64%) | 393 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 13 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bielica, Terry Devlin, Benjamin Arthur, Conor Shaughnessy, Jayden Meghoma, Marlon Pack, Rocco Shein, Abu Kamara, Adrian Segečić, Tyrese Shade, Marezi
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Krystian Bielik, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, David Turnbull, Ollie Tanner, Jack Moylan, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Krystian Bielik (Cardiff)
- 31' · Goal · Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth)
- 52' · Goal · Marezi (Portsmouth)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 63' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for David Turnbull (Cardiff)
- 64' · Substitution · Rubin Colwill for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Ebou Adams for Rocco Shein (Portsmouth)
- 65' · Substitution · Zak Swanson for Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Colby Bishop for Marezi (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryan Kavuma-McQueen for Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth)
- 83' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 86' · Yellow card · Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Krystian Bielik (Cardiff)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Iyad Mohamed for Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2010: Portsmouth 2, draws 1, Cardiff 4.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Cardiff?
Portsmouth won, 2-0 (Championship) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Cardiff?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Cardiff?
In 7 league meetings since 2010: Portsmouth 2 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 4 wins (goals 7-12).