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Bristol City vs Portsmouth prediction

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ChampionshipChampionship
Kickoff
Sat, Aug 29, 02:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Referee
James Bell, England

Recent form

Bristol City
60Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Portsmouth
24Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -5 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Bristol City or Draw
Confidence74%

BetGenius backs Bristol City or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Bristol City host Portsmouth at Ashton Gate in matchday three of the Championship season, with both sides aiming to build momentum following mixed opening fixtures. The hosts sit 19th in the standings with one point from their opening two matches, having drawn 2-2 at Birmingham after suffering a 2-0 home defeat against Millwall. Liam McNally and Cameron Pring remain unavailable through injury for the Robins.

Portsmouth travel to Bristol occupying 10th place with three points, bouncing back from an opening 3-1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers with a 3-1 away victory against Lincoln. However, the visitors carry a significant injury list into this fixture, with eight players sidelined including goalkeeper Josef Bursik, Connor Ogilvie, and Terry Waddingham.

Historical head-to-head records strongly favor Bristol City, who remain undefeated against Portsmouth at home across five recorded meetings (three wins, two draws). The Robins also claimed victory in their previous three competitive meetings against Pompey, including a 5-0 win in January 2026.

Key factors

  • Bristol City are unbeaten at home against Portsmouth across five recorded head-to-head fixtures (three wins, two draws).
  • Portsmouth enter the match with eight squad members ruled out through injury or illness, including Josef Bursik, Connor Ogilvie, and Terry Waddingham.
  • Both teams have conceded four goals across their opening two Championship fixtures, with neither side registering a clean sheet so far.
  • Bristol City won the most recent league meeting between the sides 5-0 in January 2026.

Team news

Bristol City

  • L. McNallyKnee Injury
  • B. De KeersmaeckerShoulder Injury
  • G. TannerKnock

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Portsmouth

  • K. AndersonMuscle Injury
  • M. KosznovszkyKnee Injury
  • J. MurphyInjury
  • C. OgilvieKnee Injury
  • F. UmehHamstring Injury
  • T. WaddinghamAnkle Injury
  • J. FarrellGroin Injury

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Bristol City at home vs Portsmouth away
2
Played
2
1-0-1
W-D-L
1-0-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

Bristol City

  • Rio Cardines4A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
2SwanseaPromotion - Premier League6+411
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)5+310
4QPRPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)5+310
5Bristol CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+210
6West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+210
7CharltonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5-110
8MillwallPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)5+29
14Birmingham5+17
15Stoke City6-17
16Norwich506
17Portsmouth5-16
18Blackburn6-25
19Lincoln5-25
20Cardiff6-34

Head-to-head

Full record →
Bristol City
6
Draws
2
Portsmouth
1

Bristol City have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game, 67% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-29Bristol City 2-1 Portsmouth
  • 2026-01-01Bristol City 5-0 Portsmouth
  • 2025-11-29Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City
  • 2024-12-29Bristol City 3-0 Portsmouth
  • 2024-12-07Portsmouth 3-0 Bristol City

Our record in Championship

63%52 won from 82 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Bristol City or Draw
Confidence74%

Bristol City hold an unbeaten home record against Portsmouth across five meetings (three wins and two draws) and won the last three head-to-head encounters without conceding. While Bristol City are looking for their first league victory of the campaign, Portsmouth are heavily depleted with eight players unavailable due to injury or illness. Backing Bristol City in the double chance market provides solid coverage against potential variance.

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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.