Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff
Half time1–0
Total goals2
Both scoredNo
The Story of the Game
- Portsmouth take 7 points from their last 6; Cardiff have 3 from theirs.
- They have met 6 times, with 2 wins for Portsmouth, 3 for Cardiff and 1 draws.
- They have not met for 580 days.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | LWLLWD | 7/18 | 1.15 | 1.48 | 55% | 48% |
| Cardiff | DDLLDL | 3/18 | 1.9 | 1.25 | 63% | 55% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
- Portsmouth wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Cardiff wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 1
- 5 Sep 2026 Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff
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Season Stats Compared
| Portsmouth | Stat | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 13 | Won | 19 |
| 10 | Drawn | 12 |
| 17 | Lost | 9 |
| 33% | Win rate | 48% |
| 1.15 | Goals per game | 1.9 |
| 1.48 | Conceded per game | 1.25 |
| 20% | Clean sheets | 28% |
| 30% | Failed to score | 13% |
| 55% | Both teams scored | 63% |
| 48% | Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Portsmouth perform at home against how Cardiff travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth at home | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 37% | 1.16 | 1 |
| Cardiff away | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33% | 1.81 | 1.52 |
Key Players 2026/27
Portsmouth
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Milovanović | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Segecic | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Devlin | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Shaughnessy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Adams | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cardiff
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cian Ashford | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Ng | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Y. Salech | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Moylan | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R. Colwill | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Portsmouth
- 10 A. Segecic — 38 apps, 4 assists
- 5 T. Devlin — 38 apps, 1 assists
- 3 C. Bishop — 42 apps, 1 assists
- 3 J. Swift — 29 apps, 2 assists
- 3 Yang Min-Hyeok — 15 apps, 1 assists
Cardiff
- 2 J. Colwill — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 C. Chambers — 5 apps, 1 assists
- 1 Cian Ashford — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 R. Colwill — 4 apps, 2 assists
- 1 T. Perrett — 4 apps, 0 assists
Recent Results
Portsmouth
- 12 Sep Charlton 0–0 Portsmouth
- 5 Sep Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff
- 1 Sep Portsmouth 0–2 Derby
- 29 Aug Bristol City 2–1 Portsmouth
- 22 Aug Lincoln 1–3 Portsmouth
Cardiff
- 12 Sep Bolton 1–0 Cardiff
- 8 Sep Cardiff 1–1 Stoke City
- 5 Sep Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff
- 2 Sep QPR 2–1 Cardiff
- 29 Aug Cardiff 2–2 Sheffield Utd
Portsmouth v Cardiff FAQs
- When is Portsmouth v Cardiff?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Fratton Park.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 1 for Portsmouth, 0 for Cardiff, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Portsmouth are 18th on 7 points; Cardiff are 21st on 4.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 55% of Portsmouth games and 63% of Cardiff games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 48% and 55% respectively.