Portsmouth vs Cardiff result and stats
Win probability: home 48%, draw 26%, away 26%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersPortsmouth beat Cardiff 2–0 at home in the Championship on Saturday 5 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Portsmouth 48%, the draw 26% and Cardiff 26%, so a home win had a 48% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Portsmouth 2.07, Cardiff 1.38, so Portsmouth created the better chances. Portsmouth had 15 shots (5 on target) to Cardiff's 16 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
POCA
2.07Expected goals1.38
15Shots16
5On target5
5Corners7
15Fouls12
0Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: B Speedie
Recent form
Portsmouth
L v Derby0–2 · 1 Sep
L @ Bristol City1–2 · 29 Aug
W @ Lincoln3–1 · 22 Aug
L v QPR1–3 · 15 Aug
D v Birmingham1–1 · 2 May
Cardiff
L @ QPR1–2 · 2 Sep
D v Sheffield United2–2 · 29 Aug
D @ Derby2–2 · 22 Aug
D v Wrexham1–1 · 17 Aug
L @ Norwich2–4 · 3 May
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2024, Portsmouth won 1, Cardiff won 1 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Feb 2025, finished Portsmouth 2–1 Cardiff, a win for Portsmouth.
Portsmouth 2–1 Cardiff11 Feb 2025
Cardiff 2–0 Portsmouth22 Oct 2024
Season averages per game
POCA
1.33Goals1.58
1.25Conceded1.42
1.31xG1.93
1.14xG against1.67
14.6Shots17.1
3.9On target5.9
5.9Corners6.8
1.50Yellow cards1.75
25%Clean sheets8%
58%Both score75%
50%3+ goals58%