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Full-time · Bristol City 5–0 Portsmouth

Championship · · Ashton Gate Stadium

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Bristol City 5–0 Portsmouth — Bristol City won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol City beat Portsmouth 5–0 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Thursday 1 January.

The goals

Bristol City led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Bristol City: Adam Randell (11’), Anis Mehmeti (24’, assisted by Jason Knight), Scott Twine (50’) and S. Armstrong (59’, assisted by Samuel Bell; 90’, assisted by Yu Hirakawa).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bristol City 1.51, Portsmouth 0.42, from 14 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

James Bell, England showed one yellow card — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Portsmouth: Luke Le Roux (22’).

What it changes

Bristol City move up from seventh to fifth (25 league matches played). Bristol City have scored 59 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bristol City have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Portsmouth stay 21st after this result (24 league matches played). Portsmouth have scored 49 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Portsmouth have conceded 64 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.

Bristol City’s five-goal margin was the biggest of round 25, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Armstrong (Bristol City) 8.0, Adam Randell (Bristol City) 7.6 and Scott Twine (Bristol City) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.

Portsmouth next travel to Bolton on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol City: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 5–0 Portsmouth · Championship
  • Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: James Bell, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Bristol City 3 · draws 0 · Portsmouth 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 2W 1D 2L · Portsmouth 2W 2D 1L

Bristol City 5–0 Portsmouth (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5
Corners
against 4.63 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.44 yellows
Referee · James Bell, England
20.11 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol City for / againstLinePortsmouth for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
14 for · 15.25 against n 8
19.5standard
10.88 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.5 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.13 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: James Bell, England — 3.44 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 20.11 fouls over 9 matches.

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Bristol City

Bristol City Goalkeeper

Bristol City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Vítek21901890 min703.3 /90190.9 /9000 /90
M. O’Leary390270 min51.7 /9031 /9000 /90
Bristol City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Vítek n 890
4.38/7
M. O’Leary n 890
2.86/5

Bristol City Defensive

Bristol City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Z. Vyner25882205 min371.5 /90220.9 /90160.7 /90974 /90220.9 /9040.2 /90
R. Dickie25852134 min241 /90311.3 /90251.1 /901636.9 /9090.4 /9020.1 /90
G. Tanner19831578 min502.9 /90181 /90130.7 /90965.5 /9080.5 /9000 /90
R. Atkinson16721159 min251.9 /90161.2 /90110.9 /901017.8 /9020.2 /9010.1 /90
Neto Borges15701047 min282.4 /90252.1 /9060.5 /90685.8 /90121 /9020.2 /90
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Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Anis Mehmeti n 880.5
1.36/1
0.85/1
A. Segecic
A. Randell n 890
0.85/1
27/4
A. Dozzell
Z. Vyner n 884.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
R. Poole
R. Dickie n 890
0.32/0
1.47/3
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R. McCrorie n 878.9
2.76/5
1.45/4
Z. Swanson
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Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Anis Mehmeti n 880.5
1.56/3
A. Randell n 890
0.64/1
Z. Vyner n 884.4
1.76/5
R. Dickie n 890
17/1
R. McCrorie n 878.9
1.95/3
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Bristol City Attacking

Bristol City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Twine24761821 min60.3 /9060.3 /90301.5 /90120.6 /90502.5 /9080.4 /90
E. Riis24701674 min70.4 /9010.1 /90331.8 /90140.8 /90201.1 /90110.6 /90
S. Armstrong1951973 min10.1 /9000 /90211.9 /90131.2 /9020.2 /9080.7 /90
Y. Hirakawa1341534 min20.3 /9010.2 /9050.8 /9030.5 /9061 /9071.2 /90
F. Mayulu430119 min00 /9000 /9021.5 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Anis Mehmeti n 880.5
2.47/5
1.56/4
A. Randell n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
Z. Vyner n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
R. Dickie n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. McCrorie n 878.9
1.46/3
0.74/1
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Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Anis Mehmeti n 880.5
0.32/0
00/0
A. Randell n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Z. Vyner n 884.4
00/0
00/0
R. Dickie n 890
00/0
00/0
R. McCrorie n 878.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Portsmouth

Portsmouth Goalkeeper

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Schmid13851106 min342.8 /90131.1 /9000 /90
B. Killip381244 min114.1 /9041.5 /9000 /90
Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Schmid n 890
36/4

Portsmouth Defensive

Portsmouth — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
R. Poole22871920 min221 /90321.5 /90160.8 /90984.6 /90190.9 /9060.3 /90
Z. Swanson17691169 min393 /90201.5 /9030.2 /90806.2 /90141.1 /9030.2 /90
J. Williams16641023 min282.5 /9090.8 /9060.5 /90585.1 /90111 /9030.3 /90
T. Devlin1562928 min262.5 /90151.5 /9050.5 /90727 /90111.1 /9010.1 /90
C. Ogilvie13801046 min201.7 /90121 /9030.3 /90827.1 /90110.9 /9020.2 /90
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Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Dozzell n 884
0.85/1
0.42/1
A. Randell
R. Poole n 890
0.95/2
0.54/0
Z. Vyner
C. Bishop n 872
0.93/2
0.83/1
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Z. Swanson n 872.1
1.15/2
1.26/2
R. McCrorie
A. Segecic n 847.4
0.72/1
1.24/1
Anis Mehmeti
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Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Dozzell n 884
1.25/4
R. Poole n 890
1.35/3
C. Bishop n 872
1.35/3
Z. Swanson n 872.1
2.87/5
A. Segecic n 847.4
1.45/1
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Portsmouth Attacking

Portsmouth — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Bishop22801768 min10.1 /9000 /90271.4 /90110.6 /9060.3 /9040.2 /90
M. Kirk939350 min10.3 /9000 /90112.8 /9071.8 /9010.3 /9000 /90
C. Lang872578 min20.3 /9000 /9081.2 /9050.8 /9071.1 /90101.6 /90
A. Dozzell23851957 min10 /9000 /90100.5 /9020.1 /90180.8 /90140.6 /90
A. Segecic1758985 min30.3 /9020.2 /90131.2 /9070.6 /90181.6 /90111 /90
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Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Dozzell n 884
0.32/0
00/0
R. Poole n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Bishop n 872
1.44/2
0.53/0
Z. Swanson n 872.1
0.85/0
0.32/0
A. Segecic n 847.4
0.92/1
0.51/1
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Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Dozzell n 884
00/0
00/0
R. Poole n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Bishop n 872
00/0
00/0
Z. Swanson n 872.1
0.21/0
00/0
A. Segecic n 847.4
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol CityPortsmouth
62%Possession38%
1.51Expected goals (xG)0.42
14Shots5
7Shots on target2
5Shots off target2
2Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box3
1Corners1
3Offsides1
6Fouls14
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
644Passes384
87%Pass accuracy77%

Bristol City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. O’Leary9000000006.9
G. Tanner9000000107.5
Z. Vyner9000000107.2
A. Randell9010310208.5
Neto Borges9000002207.3
Anis Mehmeti9010331007.9
J. Knight7801001107.5
R. Atkinson6300001107
R. McCrorie5600000206.9
S. Twine5610213108.3
E. Riis5600000006.2
Y. Hirakawa sub3401001106.9
S. Bell sub3401001207
S. Armstrong sub3420420008.3
C. Pring sub2700000007
Leo Pecover sub1200000106.6

Portsmouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Schmid9000000004.9
R. Poole9000001005.2
I. Bowat9000100204.7
A. Dozzell9000000006.3
J. Swift9000002107.3
A. Segecic9000000006.2
M. Kirk7400110006.7
C. Shaughnessy6200000005.2
T. Devlin6200000106.5
Z. Swanson6200000106.3
L. Le Roux45000011Y6.5
H. Blair sub4500000006.3
H. Matthews sub2800000307
J. Williams sub2800000006.2
C. Chaplin sub2800211206.9
Olutayo Singerr sub1600000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol City v Portsmouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol CityDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
PortsmouthLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Bristol City 3 · 0 draws · Portsmouth 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-11-29 Portsmouth 0–1 Bristol City
  • 2024-12-29 Bristol City 3–0 Portsmouth
  • 2024-12-07 Portsmouth 3–0 Bristol City
  • 2021-01-10 Bristol City 2–1 Portsmouth
League standing · 2025/26
Bristol City#12 pos62 pts46 pl0 GD
Portsmouth#18 pos55 pts46 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Bristol City scored1.28
Portsmouth scored1.07
Bristol City conceded1.28
Portsmouth conceded1.39

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Portsmouth?
In their last 4 meetings, Bristol City won 3, Portsmouth won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Portsmouth?
Recent form — Bristol City 2W 1D 2L; Portsmouth 2W 2D 1L.

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