Portsmouth vs Bristol City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Portsmouth play Bristol City in Championship (England). The match date is 29 November 2025 at 13:30. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Portsmouth: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Bristol City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Portsmouth scores 1.07 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Bristol City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.59 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Portsmouth 54%, Bristol City 46%. Over 2.5: Portsmouth 43%, Bristol City 46%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Portsmouth has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.36. Portsmouth: 12.2 shots per match, Bristol City: 12.2.

Match halves

Portsmouth: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65. Bristol City: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.59.

Goals by minute

Portsmouth: 76-90+ (13 goals). Bristol City: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

50Possession (%)50
PortsmouthBristol City
13Shots15
PortsmouthBristol City
2Shots on target5
PortsmouthBristol City
1.28xG1.55
PortsmouthBristol City
4Corners4
PortsmouthBristol City
43Dangerous attacks35
PortsmouthBristol City
11Fouls12
PortsmouthBristol City
3Cards0
PortsmouthBristol City

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

PortsmouthBristol City
1.07Goals scored / match1.28
PortsmouthBristol City
1.39Goals conceded / match1.28
PortsmouthBristol City
50%Average possession49%
PortsmouthBristol City
3.67Shots on target / match4.11
PortsmouthBristol City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.22Shots per match12.2
PortsmouthBristol City
3.67Shots on target4.11
PortsmouthBristol City
8.7%Shot conversion10.5%
PortsmouthBristol City
50%Possession49%
PortsmouthBristol City
1.37xG for1.36
PortsmouthBristol City
1.32xG against1.48
PortsmouthBristol City

Shooting quality

Portsmouth: BalancedBristol City: Balanced
PortsmouthBristol City
Accuracy (shots on target)30%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Portsmouth is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Portsmouth · 1 pts / match - Bristol City

Portsmouth
WWLWD
Season result split
30% W28% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-13-19
1.20 pts / match · goal difference -15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-6-9
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LDWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Bristol City
DLDLW
Season result split
37% W24% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-11-18
1.35 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-7-8
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DWDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bristol City is 20% better for: goals scored per match.

1.07 goals / match - Portsmouth · 1.28 goals / match - Bristol City

Bristol City is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.39 goals / match - Portsmouth · 1.28 goals / match - Bristol City

Portsmouth scoring profile: strong

Portsmouth scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (14 of 46 matches).

Bristol City scoring profile: very strong

Bristol City scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).

49Goals scored (season)59
PortsmouthBristol City
64Goals conceded (season)59
PortsmouthBristol City
2.46Average goals in match2.57
PortsmouthBristol City
8Goals scored (last 5)7
PortsmouthBristol City
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
PortsmouthBristol City

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal67%
PortsmouthBristol City
24%2 goals37%
PortsmouthBristol City
11%3 goals15%
PortsmouthBristol City
0%4 goals7%
PortsmouthBristol City

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal70%
PortsmouthBristol City
30%2 goals39%
PortsmouthBristol City
13%3 goals9%
PortsmouthBristol City
9%4 goals7%
PortsmouthBristol City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

9%BTTS at half-time20%
PortsmouthBristol City
0%BTTS in both halves7%
PortsmouthBristol City
13%Scored in both halves24%
PortsmouthBristol City

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS37%
PortsmouthBristol City
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
PortsmouthBristol City
60%BTTS - last 560%
PortsmouthBristol City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
PortsmouthBristol City
26%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
PortsmouthBristol City
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
PortsmouthBristol City

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
PortsmouthBristol City
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time35%
PortsmouthBristol City
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
PortsmouthBristol City

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bristol City is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.09 pts / match - Portsmouth · 1.41 pts / match - Bristol City

Portsmouth - half-time state
24% leading37% draw39% trailing
Bristol City - half-time state
37% leading30% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.09Points per match (1st half)1.41
PortsmouthBristol City
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.7
PortsmouthBristol City
0.63Goals conceded (1st half)0.72
PortsmouthBristol City
1.04Average goals (1st half)1.41
PortsmouthBristol City
54%Clean sheet before half-time48%
PortsmouthBristol City
67%No goal before half-time52%
PortsmouthBristol City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.39Points per match (2nd half)1.24
PortsmouthBristol City
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
PortsmouthBristol City
0.76Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
PortsmouthBristol City
1.41Average goals (2nd half)1.15
PortsmouthBristol City
50%Clean sheet after half-time57%
PortsmouthBristol City
48%No goal after half-time57%
PortsmouthBristol City

Portsmouth - second-half results

35% W35% R30% P
50
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
64
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding125%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Bristol City - second-half results

26% W46% R28% P
65
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
57
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Portsmouth - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Bristol City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Portsmouth
ScoredConceded
5
9
0-15
5
12
16-30
9
8
31-45
8
14
46-60
9
8
61-75
13
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Bristol City
ScoredConceded
9
11
0-15
11
15
16-30
12
7
31-45
11
5
46-60
5
10
61-75
11
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.51
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+99%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Portsmouth

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
77%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.80
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Bristol City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

PortsmouthLigaBristol City
Average goals in match 2.462.59 2.57
Both teams scored 54%57% 46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 43%50% 46%
Clean sheets 22%25% 30%
Goal before half-time 70%71% 80%
Goal after half-time 76%76% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Portsmouth 0 - 0 - 1 Bristol City. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Portsmouth vs Bristol City?

The Championship match finished Portsmouth 0:1 Bristol City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Portsmouth vs Bristol City?

Portsmouth score 1.07 goals per game on average and Bristol City 1.28. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Portsmouth's matches and 46% of Bristol City's.

What form are Portsmouth and Bristol City in?

Over the last 5 games Portsmouth have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Bristol City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portsmouth vs Bristol City?

The statistical background for Portsmouth vs Bristol City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.