Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
It finished level: Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 8) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Zak Swanson 4', Colby Bishop 74'. Blackburn Rovers goals: Oladapo Afolayan 11', Ryoya Morishita 56'. Expected goals: 1.60-0.59. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Oladapo Afolayan (8.5).
Match report
Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers: match report
It finished 2-2 between Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Saturday 19 September.
Zak Swanson put Portsmouth ahead on 4' (1-0), Oladapo Afolayan levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 11' (1-1), Ryoya Morishita restored Blackburn Rovers' lead on 56' (1-2) and Colby Bishop levelled for Portsmouth on 74' (2-2).
Portsmouth had 51% of the ball, shots were 22-8 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-0.59. Portsmouth will feel they deserved more.
Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 20,244. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 255 (74%) | 245 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 7 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bielica, Zak Swanson, Madiodio Dia, Conor Shaughnessy, Jayden Meghoma, Marlon Pack, Rocco Shein, Abu Kamara, Adrian Segečić, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Tyrese Shade
Blackburn Rovers (5-4-1): Balázs Tóth, Tom Atcheson, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Harry Pickering, Ryoya Morishita, Sam Morsy, Kristi Montgomery, Oladapo Afolayan, Todd Cantwell
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 11' · Goal · Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 40' · Yellow card · Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Ebou Adams for Rocco Shein (Portsmouth)
- 47' · Yellow card · Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers)
- 56' · Goal · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 63' · Substitution · Odin Bailey for Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
- 63' · Substitution · Regan Poole for Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Andri Guðjohnsen for Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers)
- 71' · Substitution · Colby Bishop for Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth)
- 74' · Goal · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 83' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 87' · Substitution · Iyad Mohamed for Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth)
- 89' · Yellow card · Zak Swanson (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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 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).