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EFL Championship · 2026/27

Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers: 2–2 result

Portsmouth 2–2 Blackburn Rovers was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 19 Sep 2026 at Fratton Park.

UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST

· 15:00 BST · Regular season

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
2 – 2Full timeHalf-time 1 – 1
Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers

Fratton Park

Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:54 GMT.

Goalscorers

  • Portsmouth crest 4' Zak Swanson · Goal
  • Blackburn Rovers crest 11' Oladapo Afolayan · Goal
  • Blackburn Rovers crest 56' Ryoya Morishita · Goal
  • Portsmouth crest 74' Colby Bishop · Goal

Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers highlights & goals

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Match information

Ground
Fratton ParkPortsmouth, England
Referee
John Busby
Final whistle
19 Sep, 16:54:23 BST

Goals by period

PortsmouthFirst half: 1
PortsmouthSecond half: 1
Blackburn RoversFirst half: 1
Blackburn RoversSecond half: 1

Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers: goals, cards & substitutions

23 events
  1. 0'
    Kick-off
  2. 4'Portsmouth crest
    Goal · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Zak Swanson

  3. 7'Blackburn Rovers crest
    End Delay · Blackburn Rovers
  4. 7'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  5. 11'Blackburn Rovers crest
    Goal · Blackburn Rovers

    Scorer: Oladapo Afolayan · Assist: Harry Pickering

  6. 40'Portsmouth crest
    Yellow Card · Portsmouth

    Marlon Pack

  7. 45'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    Ebrima Adams · Rocco Robert Shein

  8. 47'Blackburn Rovers crest
    Yellow Card · Blackburn Rovers

    Tom Atcheson

  9. 56'Blackburn Rovers crest
    Goal · Blackburn Rovers

    Scorer: Ryoya Morishita · Assist: Oladapo Afolayan

  10. 63'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Odin Bailey · Off: Marlon Pack

  11. 63'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Regan Poole · Off: Conor Shaughnessy

  12. 63'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  13. 63'Blackburn Rovers crest
    End Delay · Blackburn Rovers
  14. 68'Blackburn Rovers crest
    Substitution · Blackburn Rovers

    On: Andri Gudjohnsen · Off: Oladapo Afolayan

  15. 69'Blackburn Rovers crest
    Substitution · Blackburn Rovers

    On: Moussa Baradji · Off: Tom Atcheson

  16. 71'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Colby Bishop · Off: Adrian Segecic

  17. 74'Portsmouth crest
    Goal · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Colby Bishop · Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen

  18. 83'Blackburn Rovers crest
    Substitution · Blackburn Rovers

    On: Jayden Fevrier · Off: Todd Cantwell

  19. 86'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  20. 86'Blackburn Rovers crest
    End Delay · Blackburn Rovers
  21. 87'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Iyad Mohamed · Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen

  22. 89'Portsmouth crest
    Yellow Card · Portsmouth

    Zak Swanson

  23. 90'+7'
    Full time

Match statistics

Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers statistics comparison
StatisticPortsmouth crest PortsmouthBlackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers
Possession50.3%49.7%
Shots208
Shots on target65
Corners97
Fouls169
Offsides22
Saves34
Yellow cards21
Red cards00
Passes328329
Accurate passes240240
Pass accuracy73.2%72.9%
Crosses2216
Accurate crosses32
Long balls3751
Accurate long balls1516
Blocked shots71
Tackles1821
Interceptions99
Clearances1940
Shots on target (%)30.0%62.5%
Penalties scored00
Penalties taken00
Cross accuracy13.6%12.5%
Long-ball accuracy40.5%31.4%
Successful tackles1713
Tackle success94.4%61.9%
Effective clearances1940

Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.

Line-ups & formations

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth

4-2-3-1
31
Daniel BielicaGoalkeeper
6
Conor ShaughnessyCentre Left Defender · Substituted
55
Madiodio DiaCentre Right Defender
16
Jayden MeghomaLeft Back
22
Zak SwansonRight Back
10
Adrian SegecicAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
19
Rocco Robert SheinLeft Midfielder · Substituted
7
Marlon PackRight Midfielder · Substituted
17
Tyrese ShadeForward
25
Ryan Kavuma-McqueenAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
11
Abu KamaraAttacking Midfielder Right
Substitutes (9)
  • 24Terry Devlin
  • 27Odin BaileyUsed substitute
  • 38Ebrima AdamsUsed substitute
  • 37Iyad MohamedUsed substitute
  • 5Regan PooleUsed substitute
  • 32Eoin Kenny
  • 8John Swift
  • 9Colby BishopUsed substitute
  • 1Nicolas Schmid

Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers

5-4-1
22
Balazs TothGoalkeeper
17
Hayden CarterCentre Defender
15
Sean McLoughlinCentre Left Defender
6
Tom AtchesonCentre Right Defender · Substituted
3
Harry PickeringLeft Back
2
Ryan AlebiousuRight Back
31
Kristi MontgomeryCentre Left Midfielder
8
Sam MorsyCentre Right Midfielder
21
Oladapo AfolayanLeft Midfielder · Substituted
25
Ryoya MorishitaRight Midfielder
10
Todd CantwellForward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 39Harvey Pates
  • 27Gady Beyuku
  • 9Andri GudjohnsenUsed substitute
  • 24Moussa BaradjiUsed substitute
  • 42Harry Lister
  • 14Dion De Neve
  • 1Aynsley Pears
  • 11Jayden FevrierUsed substitute
  • 30Jake Garrett

Player statistics

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth · player statistics
Portsmouth player statistics for Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Daniel Bielica0000003
Conor Shaughnessy000000—
Madiodio Dia002000—
Jayden Meghoma001000—
Zak Swanson101110—
Adrian Segecic003000—
Rocco Robert Shein000000—
Marlon Pack001010—
Tyrese Shade001000—
Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen0110400—
Abu Kamara000000—
Odin Bailey000000—
Ebrima Adams000000—
Iyad Mohamed000000—
Regan Poole000000—
Colby Bishop101100—
Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers · player statistics
Blackburn Rovers player statistics for Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Balazs Toth0000004
Hayden Carter000000—
Sean McLoughlin000000—
Tom Atcheson000010—
Harry Pickering011000—
Ryan Alebiousu000000—
Kristi Montgomery000000—
Sam Morsy001000—
Oladapo Afolayan113200—
Ryoya Morishita101100—
Todd Cantwell001100—
Andri Gudjohnsen000000—
Moussa Baradji000000—
Jayden Fevrier001100—

YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.

Previous meetings

Before this match
DateHomeScoreAway
7 Mar 2026Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers1 – 1Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
13 Dec 2025Portsmouth crest Portsmouth2 – 1Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers
29 Mar 2025Portsmouth crest Portsmouth1 – 0Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers
15 Jan 2025Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers3 – 0Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
13 Feb 2018Portsmouth crest Portsmouth1 – 2Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers

Player leaders in this match

Player leaders by statistic
TeamStatisticPlayerTotalOther figures
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthShotsRyan Kavuma-Mcqueen10Shots on target: 4Expected goals (xG): 0.58
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthAccurate passesJayden Meghoma35Passes: 41Big chances created: 0
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthDefensive interventionsEbrima Adams12Successful tackles: 2Duels won: 4
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthSavesDaniel Bielica3Shots on target faced: 5Expected goals conceded (xGC): 0.51
Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversShotsOladapo Afolayan3Shots on target: 2Expected goals (xG): 0.29
Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversAccurate passesSam Morsy35Passes: 43Big chances created: 0
Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversDefensive interventionsKristi Montgomery12Successful tackles: 3Duels won: 8
Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversSavesBalazs Toth4Shots on target faced: 6Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.54

xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.

Portsmouth: more player statistics

Daniel Bielica

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Conor Shaughnessy

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Madiodio Dia

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Jayden Meghoma

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Zak Swanson

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Adrian Segecic

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Rocco Robert Shein

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Marlon Pack

Fouls committed
3
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Tyrese Shade

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Abu Kamara

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Odin Bailey

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ebrima Adams

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Iyad Mohamed

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Regan Poole

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Colby Bishop

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0
Blackburn Rovers: more player statistics

Balazs Toth

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
4
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Hayden Carter

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Sean McLoughlin

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Tom Atcheson

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Harry Pickering

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Ryan Alebiousu

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Kristi Montgomery

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Sam Morsy

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Oladapo Afolayan

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Ryoya Morishita

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Todd Cantwell

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
2
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Andri Gudjohnsen

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Moussa Baradji

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Jayden Fevrier

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Form before Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers

Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
12 Sep 2026Charlton Athletic crest Charlton AthleticAway0 – 0DEFL Championship
5 Sep 2026Cardiff City crest Cardiff CityHome2 – 0WEFL Championship
1 Sep 2026Derby County crest Derby CountyHome0 – 2LEFL Championship
29 Aug 2026Bristol City crest Bristol CityAway2 – 1LEFL Championship
22 Aug 2026Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityAway1 – 3WEFL Championship

Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
12 Sep 2026Millwall crest MillwallHome3 – 1WEFL Championship
8 Sep 2026Sheffield United crest Sheffield UnitedHome1 – 2LEFL Championship
5 Sep 2026Preston North End crest Preston North EndAway2 – 1LEFL Championship
1 Sep 2026Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityAway0 – 0DEFL Championship
29 Aug 2026Queens Park Rangers crest Queens Park RangersHome1 – 2LEFL Championship

Current Championship positions

Full table

Latest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Championship 2026/27 league table
PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
11Portsmouth crest Portsmouth156452018+222
13Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn Rovers156362223-121

Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers: match questions

What was the Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers result?

Portsmouth 2–2 Blackburn Rovers was the full-time score in the Championship on Sat 19 Sep 2026 at Fratton Park.

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