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EFL Championship · MW8 Fratton Park, PortsmouthRef: John Busby
Full time

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Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn result, stats and report

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Drew
2 – 2
FT
Blackburn
Drew
Blackburn
Match review
Next: Burnley v Portsmouth · Sat 31 Oct · Swansea v Blackburn · Sat 31 Oct
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Who won Portsmouth vs Blackburn?

Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and it was drawn.

How it played out

Level at 2–2 when it finished

PortsmouthBlackburn

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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Match StoryFull breakdown

Portsmouth 2–2 Blackburn

Portsmouth twice surrendered the lead at Fratton Park and had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Blackburn, with substitute Colby Bishop's 74th-minute goal earning a point that flattered neither side.

EFL ChampionshipSat 19 Sept, 15:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Portsmouth and Blackburn drew 2-2.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
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4'⚽
Zak Swanson

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Portsmouth to win

38%Missed

Result

Portsmouth2:2Blackburn

Portsmouth v Blackburn

Our model leaned Portsmouth to win at 38%. Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Portsmouth host Blackburn at Fratton Park on 19 September at 14:00 UTC in the EFL Championship. Portsmouth have won none of their last five matches but both teams scored in all five; Blackburn are 1-2-2 in their last five with both teams scoring in 60% of those games. The sides drew their sole recent meeting. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Oladapo AfolayanBlackburn★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 68 min8.4
  2. Zak SwansonPortsmouth1 goal · 90 min7.3
  3. Ryoya MorishitaBlackburn1 goal · 90 min7.2
  4. Todd CantwellBlackburn83 min7.2
  5. Colby BishopPortsmouth1 goal · 19 min7.1

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

PortsmouthBlackburnEFL Championship

The provider forecast gives Portsmouth win the highest 1X2 probability at 38.3%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Portsmouth
38.3%
Draw
26.7%
Blackburn
35.0%
Both teams to score · Yes
54.9%
Over 2.5 goals
49.9%

Full-time forecast audit: Portsmouth win was the highest probability; the match result was draw.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 1-0is the most common scoreline between Portsmouth and Blackburn, landing once across 4 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 2/4recorded league meetings saw both teams score (50%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Portsmouth scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Blackburn scored first in 5 of their last 10 league matches (50%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Portsmouth have averaged 1.3 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Blackburn have averaged 1.4 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Portsmouth vs Blackburn?
    Portsmouth and Blackburn drew 2-2 in the EFL Championship at Fratton Park.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Zak Swanson opened the scoring in the 4th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Zak Swanson (4'), Oladapo Afolayan (11'), Ryoya Morishita (56'), Colby Bishop (74').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    John Busby officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Portsmouth vs Blackburn kicked off on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time at Fratton Park.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    16 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Portsmouth play Burnley on Saturday, 31 October 2026 UK time. Blackburn play Swansea on Saturday, 31 October 2026 UK time.

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