Portsmouth vs Cardiff City: match statistics
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Portsmouth vs Cardiff City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Portsmouth plays Cardiff City in Championship (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Fratton Park.
Recent form
Portsmouth has 1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.75 points per game. Cardiff City has 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 0.75 points per game.
Scoring records
Portsmouth scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 2.00. Cardiff City scores 1.50 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.94 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Portsmouth's games and 100% of Cardiff City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 75%, compared with league averages of 73% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 1.86 to 1.73 per game. Portsmouth takes 16.3 shots per game, while Cardiff City takes 15.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Portsmouth leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Cardiff City leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Portsmouth's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For Cardiff City, it is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.94 goals. Both teams score in 73% of games, and 67% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Portsmouth | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how 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.
Cardiff City is 20% better for: goals scored per game.
1.25 goals / game - Portsmouth · 1.5 goals / game - Cardiff City
Cardiff City is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Portsmouth · 1.75 goals / game - Cardiff City
Portsmouth scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).
Cardiff City scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Portsmouth
Over / Under - Cardiff City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cardiff City is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / game - Portsmouth · 1 pts / game - Cardiff City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portsmouth - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Portsmouth
Cardiff City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Portsmouth | Liga | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.25 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 18% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Portsmouth and Cardiff City play?
Portsmouth face Cardiff City on September 5, 2026 in Championship at Fratton Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portsmouth vs Cardiff City?
Portsmouth score 1.25 goals per game on average and Cardiff City 1.50. The Championship average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Portsmouth's matches and 100% of Cardiff City's.
What form are Portsmouth and Cardiff City in?
Over the last 5 games Portsmouth have a 1-0-3 record (0.75 points per game) and Cardiff City 0-3-1 (0.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portsmouth vs Cardiff City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Portsmouth vs Cardiff City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.