Blackburn vs Portsmouth Prediction 7 March 2026
🔊 The clash between Blackburn and Portsmouth promises to be intriguing in terms of dynamics. Both teams are positioned near the bottom of the table, which fuels their motivation to improve their standings. With only a single point separating the rivals and their current form being quite similar, this head-to-head truly captivates.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Portsmouth):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 6;
- fouls: 9 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth:
- played 24 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 6, draws - 4;
- number of goals - 39 against 24;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.17, in the 2nd half - 1.46;
- average total goals in the match - 2.63.
Head-to-head statistics Blackburn - Portsmouth
Blackburn Rovers Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Championship tournament (home team - Derby , away team - Blackburn Rovers). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:1.
Here's the game statistics (Blackburn Rovers vs Derby ):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
Blackburn are going through a challenging period, currently sitting 20th in the table after a string of disappointing performances. In their last five matches, they have only managed two wins while suffering three defeats. The Rovers' play is marked by a weak offensive line, averaging just over 0.9 goals per game, while conceding significantly more-1.6 goals on average over the last ten games. These stats highlight issues both in defense and attack.
Match Results: Blackburn Rovers
Portsmouth Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Championship tournament (home team - Portsmouth, away - Hull City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Portsmouth vs Hull City):
- ball possession: 66% vs 34%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 2;
- fouls: 10 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
Portsmouth hold a slightly higher position, sitting in 19th place, yet they too face challenges this season. Over their last five matches, they have secured two wins and suffered three defeats. The team averages one goal per game while conceding at a higher rate of 1.29 goals throughout the season, slightly decreasing to 0.9 in recent games. Despite these stats, Portsmouth have shown resilience and can apply pressure on opponents with their more organized style of play.
Match Results: Portsmouth
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 24;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 6, draws - 4.
Statistics: Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth
- matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 34;
- wins: 10 vs 10;
- win percentage: 29% vs 29%;
- losses: 17 vs 15;
- draws: 8 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 6 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
- Blackburn Rovers have not lost in 7 of last 8 home games against Portsmouth.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.63, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.63;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth
- average total in the tournament: 2.26 vs 2.29;
- average total goals scored: 0.94 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.51 vs 0.38;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.43 vs 0.62;
- Blackburn Rovers: average total at home in the tournament - 0.94;
- Portsmouth: average total away in the tournament - 0.94;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 0.8) vs 1.3 (away - 1.5).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Blackburn Rovers games against Portsmouth (Championship).
Prediction on corners
Blackburn Rovers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.4; at home field - 6.17;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; at home field - 6.8.
Portsmouth: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.91, away - 5.35;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.7; away - 8.
- Blackburn Rovers have taken over 4.5 corners in last 5 home games (Championship).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.92 (0.96 for home team and 0.96 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.18 (0.82 for home team and 1.36 for away team).
Blackburn Rovers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.26; at home - 2.06;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.6; at home - 2.
Portsmouth: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.79, away - 1.94;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.2; away - 1.5.
- Over 3.5 yellow cards in last 6 Blackburn Rovers games (Championship).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 24;
- both teams scored all-time - 13 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth
- number of matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 34;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 17 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Blackburn Rovers at home - 11 (61%);
- number of BTTS matches for Portsmouth away - 9 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Blackburn Rovers at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Portsmouth away - 4 (67%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (62/419, 14.8%);
- Blackburn Rovers at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 1:2 (4/18, 22.2%);
- Portsmouth away most often play: 1:1 (4/17, 23.5%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.3% (odds 6)
1:0 - 12.59% (odds 6.5)
0:1 - 10.82% (odds 7)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Analyzing the statistics of both clubs along with trends from their head-to-head encounters, we can anticipate at least two goals in the upcoming match between Blackburn and Portsmouth. In 4 out of the last 5 head-to-head clashes, three goals were scored, so we're backing over 2 goals total. It's an intriguing option that offers some insurance.
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