Portsmouth vs Bristol City

29 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Allison

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

A. Mehmeti 17’

Match summary

Bristol City won 1-0 away at Portsmouth. Bristol City led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Mehmeti put Bristol City ahead with a header in the 17th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Portsmouth created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Bristol City 1.60 from 15.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

13 Shots 15

2 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 4

328 Passes 334

69.2% Pass accuracy 72.8%

16 Tackles 24

11 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 6

Key events

Portsmouth Bristol City

17’

A. MehmetiHeader

0-1

24’

E. R. JacobsenShot on target

A. Dozzell

31’

38’

S. TwineShot on target

R. Poole

49’

51’

A. MehmetiShot on target

M. KosznovszkyA. Dozzell

52’

J. Murphy

52’

62’

S. ArmstrongE. R. Jacobsen

71’

N. BorgesShot on target

M. KirkC. Lang

72’

M. KirkShot on target

78’

J. SwiftJ. Williams

81’

Y. Min-hyeokA. Segecic

81’

C. ChaplinZ. Swanson

82’

C. BishopShot on target

85’

90’

Y. HirakawaS. Twine

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Portsmouth 1.47 xGBristol City 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol City attacking Portsmouth attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Bristol City 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Schmid	90′	4	1	48	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Williams	81′	2	1	–	5	1	32	–	–	–	–
J. Knight	90′	1	–	–	6	4	30	–	–	–	–
R. Poole	90′	1	2	–	7	6	47	1	–	–	–
Z. Swanson	82′	1	1	–	3	1	16	2	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


M. Pack	90′	–	–	48	3	–	1	1	5	2	1	–
A. Dozzell	52′	–	–	15	1	–	2	1	4	2	–	–
C. Lang	72′	–	–	13	–	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
A. Segecic	81′	–	–	15	2	–	2	–	5	–	1	–
J. Murphy	90′	–	–	17	1	–	–	–	5	–	4	–
M. Kosznovszky Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	11	1	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
M. Kirk Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. Swift Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
C. Chaplin Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	7	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


C. Bishop	90′	–	–	3	1	0.79	–	–	3	–	17	–
Y. Min-hyeok Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Vítek	90′	2	0	33	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


G. Tanner	90′	6	2	–	10	2	43	–	–	–	–
R. Dickie	90′	1	2	–	12	9	37	–	–	–	–
Z. Vyner	90′	–	–	–	1	1	34	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


R. McCrorie	90′	–	–	24	–	–	4	–	10	5	2	–
A. Randell	90′	–	–	45	–	–	–	1	3	2	1	–
M. Sykes	90′	–	–	41	1	–	3	–	6	1	–	–
N. Borges	90′	–	1	24	2	–	5	5	6	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


S. Twine	89′	–	–	6	1	0.81	–	3	8	3	20	–
E. R. Jacobsen	62′	–	–	1	1	0.14	–	–	2	1	13	–
A. Mehmeti	90′	1	–	6		0.60	–	–				–
S. Armstrong Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Portsmouth win 34% Avg odds 2.73

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29

Bristol City win 37% Avg odds 2.55

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Portsmouth L D L W L

Bristol City L L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bristol City 3-0 Portsmouth, 29 Dec 24 Next meeting: Bristol City 5-0 Portsmouth, 01 Jan 26 All Portsmouth vs Bristol City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.