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Bristol City vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

5–0

Portsmouth

Sinclair Armstrong ,
Adam Randell
Scott Twine
Anis Mehmeti

01/01/2026 17:00 · Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol City5–0Portsmouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sinclair Armstrong
Sinclair Armstrong
Adam Randell
Scott Twine
Anis Mehmeti

Luke Le Roux

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol CityPortsmouth

7Shots on target2

6Fouls14

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Adam RandellMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Scott TwineFW · 56′8.3
Sinclair ArmstrongFW · 34′×28.3
Anis MehmetiFW · 90′7.9
George TannerDF · 90′7.5

Adam RandellMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Scott TwineFW · 56′8.3
Sinclair ArmstrongFW · 34′×28.3

John SwiftFW · 90′7.3
Hayden MatthewsDF · 28′7.0
Conor ChaplinFW · 28′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Capacity: 27,000
City: Bristol

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Bristol City wins

7Draws

3Portsmouth wins

Last matches: Bristol City

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonBristol City11D
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W

Last matches: Portsmouth

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMillwall21W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10L

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityPortsmouth21W
01.01.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityPortsmouth50W
29.11.25EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBristol City01W
29.12.24ChampionshipBristol CityPortsmouth30W
07.12.24ChampionshipPortsmouthBristol City30L
10.01.21FA CupBristol CityPortsmouth21W

1.94Avg goals33%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol City vs Portsmouth: head-to-head record

18 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Bristol City wins

7Draws

3Portsmouth wins

21:14Goals (Bristol City : Portsmouth)

1.94Goals per match

33%BTTS

56%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

17%Over 3.5

Bristol City at home: 6-3-118:8 goals in 10 games
Portsmouth at home: 2-4-26:3 goals in 8 games
Bristol City's biggest win: 5–0Bristol City 5–0 Portsmouth, 1 Jan 2026
Portsmouth's biggest win: 3–0Portsmouth 3–0 Bristol City, 7 Dec 2024

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Bristol City	2–1	Portsmouth
1 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Bristol City	5–0	Portsmouth
29 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Portsmouth	0–1	Bristol City
29 Dec 2024	Championship	Bristol City	3–0	Portsmouth
7 Dec 2024	Championship	Portsmouth	3–0	Bristol City
10 Jan 2021	FA Cup	Bristol City	2–1	Portsmouth
17 Mar 2012	Championship	Portsmouth	0–0	Bristol City
20 Aug 2011	Championship	Bristol City	0–0	Portsmouth
8 Mar 2011	Championship	Bristol City	2–1	Portsmouth
28 Sept 2010	Championship	Portsmouth	3–1	Bristol City
13 Jan 2009	FA Cup	Bristol City	0–2	Portsmouth
3 Jan 2009	FA Cup	Portsmouth	0–0	Bristol City
4 Apr 1999	Championship	Portsmouth	0–1	Bristol City
9 Oct 1998	Championship	Bristol City	2–2	Portsmouth
13 Jan 1995	Championship	Portsmouth	0–0	Bristol City
28 Oct 1994	Championship	Bristol City	1–1	Portsmouth
18 Mar 1994	Championship	Bristol City	1–0	Portsmouth
24 Sept 1993	Championship	Portsmouth	0–0	Bristol City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol City1W 2D 2L · goals 2–3

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
W18.09EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0

Portsmouth3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–1
D20.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd3–2
L11.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol CityPortsmouth

1.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score30%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol CityPortsmouth

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

1.4Goals scored1.1

1.5Goals conceded1.4

5.3Corners5.6

14.3Shots12.4

44%Possession50%

1.4Yellow cards1.8

13%Clean sheets22%

25%Failed to score29%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)6-6-10

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol CityPortsmouth

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

644Passes384

563Accurate passes295

87%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

6Fouls14

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Adam RandellBristol City
8.3Scott TwineBristol City
8.3Sinclair ArmstrongBristol City×2
7.9Anis MehmetiBristol City
7.5George TannerBristol City

Bristol City (16)

Portsmouth (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol CityFormationPortsmouth

Bristol City

Portsmouth

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

26Josef Bursik
2

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About this match

Bristol City vs Portsmouth preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Thu, 1 Jan 2026: Bristol City 5–0 Portsmouth.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol CityPortsmouth

1.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.1Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

8Bristol City wins

7Draws

3Portsmouth wins

18 meetings · 1.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth11th18 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth lead by 3 pts

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Bristol City come into the game with DLLDW in their last 5 (2 scored, 3 conceded), while Portsmouth have WDWWL (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Bristol City's recent games and 40% of Portsmouth's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Bristol City average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Portsmouth 1.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 18 previous meetings: Bristol City 8 wins, Portsmouth 3 wins, draws 7.

Those 18 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Bristol City are 14th (15 pts from 12 games) and Portsmouth are 11th (18 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Portsmouth

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol City and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Bristol City's last 10 matches and 50% of Portsmouth's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Bristol City 5-0 Portsmouth).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol City reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Portsmouth in 40% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 1.9 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 3 conceded). Portsmouth, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Bristol City and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Bristol City are 14th with 15 points from 12 games. Portsmouth are 11th with 18 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Who won Bristol City vs Portsmouth?

Bristol City won 5–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol City vs Portsmouth?

No, the match finished 5–0.

When was Bristol City vs Portsmouth played?

Bristol City vs Portsmouth was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Ashton Gate Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Portsmouth?

18 meetings: Bristol City 8 wins, 7 draws, Portsmouth 3 wins. Those 18 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Bristol City vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

Portsmouth

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Portsmouth

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Bristol City vs Portsmouth preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Portsmouth

How often do Bristol City and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Where do Bristol City and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Bristol City vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Portsmouth

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bristol City vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Portsmouth

How often do Bristol City and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Where do Bristol City and Portsmouth stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups