Portsmouth vs Birmingham
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Portsmouth 1–1 Birmingham
Portsmouth and Birmingham played out a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park on the final day of the 2025-26 Championship season, a result that reflected the mid-table reality both clubs inhabited for much of the campaign.
Both sides settled for a point each in an evenly contested match.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Birmingham end of the standings.
Portsmouth 1-1 Birmingham: A Share of the Spoils on the Final Day of a Turbulent Championship Season
Portsmouth and Birmingham played out a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park on the final day of the 2025-26 Championship season, a result that reflected the mid-table reality both clubs inhabited for much of the campaign.
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- 17'off: Jay Stansfield
- 19'assist: Kai Wagner
- 21'off: John Swift
- 39'Foul
- 46'off: Connor Ogilvie
- 54'off: Jhon Solís
- 63'Foul
- 71'off: Hayden Matthews
- 71'off: Millenic Alli
- 81'Argument
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- 82'Argument
- 84'off: Luke Le Roux
How the result affects the EFL Championship standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 95 |
| 2 |  Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 84 |
| 3 |  Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 83 |
| 4 |  Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 80 |
| 5 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 80 |
| 6 |  Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 73 |
| 7 |  Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 71 |
| 8 |  Derby | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 69 |
What was the final score of Portsmouth vs Birmingham?
The match finished 1-1 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
When did Portsmouth vs Birmingham take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Portsmouth and Birmingham drew 1-1 at Fratton Park in a Championship fixture that saw our model's pick for a Portsmouth win, assessed at 39% probability, fail to land. Both teams had shown a tendency toward both sides scoring in recent matches; Portsmouth had registered BTTS in 67% of their last five outings while Birmingham had hit that mark in all five of their recent games. The stalemate left neither side able to break through decisively. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portsmouth sit 18th, eight points behind Birmingham in 10th, with eight matches remaining in the Championship season. Both sides show attacking capability but defensive lapses; our AI engine flags the 100% BTTS rate for Birmingham as a critical pattern. Portsmouth's recent wins at Middlesbrough and Leicester suggest they can compete, yet the Coventry collapse raises questions. This fixture carries mid-table significance as neither side has secured safety or promotion contention.
Portsmouth v Birmingham · EFL Championship · 02/05/2026, 12:30:00