Portsmouth Match Preview

Last updated : 16 September 2005 By Brian cartlidge

History of the Portsmouth v Birmingham City fixture

Blues face a trip to Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon hoping to improve upon an average return from previous fixtures against Portsmouth at their home ground. Of the 41 games played, Blues have recorded 11 wins and Portsmouth have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fratton Park was last season, in August 2004, where the two teams shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 AprBirmingham C.0 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2004/2005Sat 14 AugPortsmouth1 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Mon 12 AprPortsmouth3 - 1Birmingham C.PREM
2003/2004Sat 27 SepBirmingham C.2 - 0PortsmouthPREM
2001/2002Sun 07 AprBirmingham C.1 - 1PortsmouthCHMP
2001/2002Tue 30 OctPortsmouth1 - 1Birmingham C.CHMP
2000/2001Mon 16 AprBirmingham C.0 - 0PortsmouthCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The Blues have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 5 matches. Blues are hovering just above the relegation zone at present, with 4 just points from 5 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFA
Portsmouth611449
Birmingham C.621369

STB prediction ...

Blues' away form has been better than their home form as of late, so I can certainly see them gaining at least a point from the game against Pompey. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
PortsmouthFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Birmingham C.Last drawn game 5 outings ago.


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