Portsmouth Match Preview

Last updated : 15 August 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

History of the Portsmouth v Birmingham City fixture

Blues face Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played at Portsmouth, Blues have recorded 11 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Portsmouth running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprPortsmouth3 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Sat 27 SepBirmingham C.2 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2001/2002Sun 07 AprBirmingham C.1 - 1PortsmouthLD1
2001/2002Tue 30 OctPortsmouth1 - 1Birmingham C.LD1
2000/2001Mon 16 AprBirmingham C.0 - 0PortsmouthLD1
2000/2001Sat 28 OctPortsmouth1 - 1Birmingham C.LD1
1999/2000Tue 07 MarBirmingham C.1 - 0PortsmouthLD1

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth have decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for Pompey, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Portsmouth, Blues have had a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Blues have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Portsmouth632111711
Birmingham City60425104

STB Prediction ...

The Blues were none too clever on the road at the back end of last season, however, I take them to come away from Fratton Park with a point from their opening fixture. Score Draw

Sequence statistics:
PortsmouthUnbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Birmingham CityPrevious 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.

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