Southampton vs Portsmouth

14 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matt Donohue

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Southampton and Portsmouth played out a goalless draw.

There was little between the sides on chances: Southampton created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Portsmouth 0.94 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
9 Shots 10
1 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 5
437 Passes 293
78.5% Pass accuracy 71.7%
6 Tackles 14
16 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Southampton Portsmouth
W. StillManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
26’
B. KillipN. Schmid
45’
Z. SwansonFoul
T. Harwood-BellisArgument
45+1’
Half-time0-0
46’
J. WilliamsC. Ogilvie
J. StephensFoul
47’
C. ArcherShot on target
51’
Second half underway
F. DownesFoul
65’
M. RoerslevFoul
68’
73’
J. SwiftFoul
R. StewartF. Azaz
74’
A. ArmstrongC. Archer
74’
C. JanderF. Downes
74’
76’
T. DevlinA. Segecic
76’
L. L. RouxJ. Swift
77’
T. DevlinShot on target
L. ScienzaT. Fellows
82’
J. RobinsonR. Fraser
82’
Full-time0-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 0.94 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 0.94
Southampton 1.18 xGPortsmouth 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portsmouth attacking Southampton attacking 
44’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 51’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 52’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 5’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 72’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 65’ R. Poole (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 51’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 15’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+4’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ C. Archer (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ A. Dozzell (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ R. Manning (Southampton), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 51’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 52’ C. Archer (Southampton), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 5’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 72’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 65’ R. Poole (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 51’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+4’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 41’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ C. Archer (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ A. Dozzell (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ R. Manning (Southampton), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southampton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Roerslev
Stephens
Harwood-Bellis
Manning
Downes 74’
Charles
Fellows 82’
Azaz 74’
Fraser 82’
Archer 74’
Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schmid 26’
Swanson
Poole
Shaughnessy
Ogilvie 46’
Swift 76’
Dozzell
Segecic 76’
Chaplin
Murphy
Bishop

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Bazunu
90′ 1 0 33 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Roerslev
90′ 3 – – 4 1 49 2 – – –
J. Stephens
90′ 1 1 – 5 2 53 1 – – –
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ – 2 – 3 3 72 – – – –
R. Manning
90′ – – – 5 1 66 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
F. Downes Taken off
74′ – – 25 1 – – 3 1 2 1 –
S. Charles
90′ – – 46 – – 2 2 4 2 1 –
T. Fellows Taken off
82′ – – 18 1 – – 1 2 2 1 –
F. Azaz Taken off
74′ – – 25 1 – – – 2 1 – –
R. Fraser Taken off
82′ – – 21 1 – – – 2 – – –
C. Jander Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 10 – – – – – 1 – –
L. Scienza Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 1 – – – 3 1 3 –
J. Robinson Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
C. Archer Taken off
74′ – – 3 1 0.83 – – 5 2 9 –
A. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 1 – 3 –
R. Stewart Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – 2 1 3 –
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.

Before kick-off

Southampton win 54% Avg odds 1.74
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.87
Portsmouth win 22% Avg odds 4.38

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

Form going into the game

Southampton WWDLD
Portsmouth DWLDW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Portsmouth 1-1 Southampton, 25 Jan 26  All Southampton vs Portsmouth 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.