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Portsmouth v Cardiff result

Full-time · Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff

Championship · · Fratton Park

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The model’s pre-match pick

Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff — Portsmouth won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.76 at Unibet
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Portsmouth beat Cardiff 2–0 at Fratton Park in the Championship on Saturday 5 September. Cardiff are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Portsmouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Portsmouth: Conor Shaughnessy (31’, assisted by Tyrese Shade) and Marko Milovanović (52’, assisted by Adrian Segecic).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Conor Shaughnessy’s goal on 31 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Portsmouth 2.07, Cardiff 1.37, from 15 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Benjamin Speedie, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: Krystian Bielik (9’), Ollie Tanner (60’), Alexander Robertson (86’) and Yousef Salech (90+2’).

What it changes

Portsmouth move up from 19th to 13th (five league matches played). Portsmouth have scored seven goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Portsmouth have conceded eight goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Cardiff move down from 19th to 22nd (five league matches played). Cardiff have scored six goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Cardiff have conceded nine goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) 5.9, Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth) 5.0 and Marko Milovanović (Portsmouth) 4.6 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Portsmouth next travel to Bolton on 21 November 2026.

Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Portsmouth: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff · Championship
  • Venue: Fratton Park · Portsmouth
  • Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Portsmouth 2 · draws 0 · Cardiff 2 · 2.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Portsmouth 1W 0D 4L · Cardiff 0W 3D 2L

Portsmouth 2–0 Cardiff (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 19 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 2.38
Goals
against 2.25 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
5.25 / 6.88
Corners
against 4.75 / 4.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 6
Shots on target
against 5 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.5 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 September 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gamePortsmouth for / againstLineCardiff for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.75our book
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
6.88 for · 4.38 against n 8
Shots
12.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
17 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 5.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.88 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England.

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. Schmid492369 min122.9 /9092.2 /9000 /90
D. Bielica19090 min33 /9022 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Schmid n 891.1
3.37/5

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
T. Devlin592459 min112.2 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90316.1 /9071.4 /9010.2 /90
Z. Swanson579397 min61.4 /9061.4 /9030.7 /90184.1 /9020.5 /9000 /90
C. Shaughnessy492369 min20.5 /9010.2 /9000 /90215.1 /9020.5 /9000 /90
Benjamin Arthur467267 min41.3 /9031 /9020.7 /90175.7 /9000 /9000 /90
R. Poole286171 min00 /9000 /9000 /9031.6 /9010.5 /9000 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Devlin n 882
1.27/2
1.66/4
Joel Bagan
A. Segecic n 891.1
13/3
27/4
—
Z. Swanson n 872.5
0.64/0
1.25/3
—
C. Bishop n 875.3
1.67/3
1.55/3
—
E. Adams n 870
2.38/4
2.37/4
—
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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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Devlin n 882
2.58/7
A. Segecic n 891.1
1.17/2
Z. Swanson n 872.5
28/4
C. Bishop n 875.3
0.63/1
E. Adams n 870
2.77/6
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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. Bishop570349 min00 /9000 /9030.8 /9030.8 /9051.3 /9000 /90
M. Milovanović438150 min10.6 /9000 /9074.2 /9042.4 /9000 /9000 /90
H. Blair12727 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.3 /9013.3 /90
A. Segecic592459 min20.4 /9000 /90122.4 /9061.2 /9081.6 /9091.8 /90
E. Adams566331 min10.3 /9010.3 /9030.8 /9010.3 /9061.6 /9041.1 /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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Segecic n 891.1
2.58/6
1.46/3
T. Devlin n 882
0.42/1
0.11/0
Z. Swanson n 872.5
0.64/0
0.32/0
C. Bishop n 875.3
0.62/1
0.41/1
E. Adams n 870
15/1
0.32/0
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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 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Segecic n 891.1
0.95/1
00/0
T. Devlin n 882
0.11/0
00/0
Z. Swanson n 872.5
00/0
0.21/0
C. Bishop n 875.3
00/0
00/0
E. Adams n 870
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Cardiff

Cardiff Goalkeeper

Cardiff — 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. Trott690540 min162.7 /90111.8 /9000 /90
Cardiff — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Trott n 890
2.96/3

Cardiff Defensive

Cardiff — 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
Joel Bagan690540 min111.8 /9010.2 /9081.3 /90264.3 /9020.3 /9000 /90
P. Ng690540 min101.7 /9071.2 /9020.3 /90274.5 /9061 /9020.3 /90
G. Osho490360 min61.5 /9010.3 /9061.5 /90184.5 /9041 /9000 /90
R. Kpakio390270 min51.7 /9020.7 /9000 /90175.7 /9062 /9000 /90
C. Scanlon372215 min20.8 /9041.7 /9000 /90125 /9020.8 /9000 /90
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Cardiff — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Ng n 890
1.46/4
1.36/3
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Joel Bagan n 887.5
0.42/1
0.43/0
T. Devlin
N. Trott n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
A. Robertson n 874.6
0.85/0
1.45/4
—
Y. Salech n 874.1
1.87/3
0.32/0
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Cardiff — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joel Bagan n 887.5
1.98/6
P. Ng n 890
1.88/4
A. Robertson n 874.6
1.87/4
Y. Salech n 874.1
0.32/0
Cian Ashford n 870.1
15/1
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Cardiff Attacking

Cardiff — 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
Y. Salech678468 min40.8 /9010.2 /90142.7 /9081.5 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
C. Robinson16868 min00 /9000 /9011.3 /9011.3 /9000 /9011.3 /90
A. Robertson688529 min00 /9000 /9030.5 /9000 /9071.2 /9030.5 /90
Cian Ashford664381 min20.5 /9020.5 /9081.9 /9040.9 /9071.7 /9051.2 /90
J. Moylan661367 min20.5 /9000 /90102.5 /9041 /9030.7 /9041 /90
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Cardiff — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Ng n 890
0.94/2
0.42/1
Joel Bagan n 887.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Robertson n 874.6
0.53/0
00/0
Y. Salech n 874.1
2.47/4
1.45/2
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Cardiff — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cardiff before kick-off, to 2 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Ng n 890
0.32/0
00/0
N. Trott n 890
00/0
00/0
Joel Bagan n 887.5
00/0
00/0
A. Robertson n 874.6
00/0
00/0
Y. Salech n 874.1
0.84/1
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PortsmouthCardiff
36%Possession64%
2.07Expected goals (xG)1.37
15Shots16
5Shots on target5
7Shots off target7
3Blocked shots4
12Shots inside the box13
5Corners7
5Offsides2
15Fouls12
0Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
5Saves3
252Passes475
63%Pass accuracy82%

Portsmouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bielica9000000008
C. Shaughnessy9010110208.3
A. Segecic9001103007.9
A. Kamara9000312007.2
T. Devlin9000100407
Benjamin Arthur9000000107
M. Pack8900001006.9
T. Shade6901112007.2
M. Milovanović6910310006.9
Rocco Robert Shein6500001306.9
J. Meghoma6500000206.9
Z. Swanson sub2500000006.6
E. Adams sub2500102106.9
C. Bishop sub2100000207
R. Kavuma McQueen sub2100110007
I. Mohamed sub10000000–

Cardiff Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Ng9000110106.6
Y. Salech90001110Y6
A. Robertson90001110Y6.9
G. Osho9000001106.7
J. Moylan9000210106.2
Joel Bagan9000003306.5
N. Trott9000000006.2
K. Bielik89001021Y7
O. Tanner83002110Y6.5
C. Willock6400101207.2
D. Turnbull6300100006.9
J. Colwill sub2700100006.2
R. Colwill sub2600101106.3
Cian Ashford sub1800000006.5
C. Scanlon sub1000000006.7

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

Recent form
PortsmouthLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
CardiffDDLDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Portsmouth 2 · 0 draws · Cardiff 2 · 2.75 goals/game
  • 2025-02-11 Portsmouth 2–1 Cardiff
  • 2024-10-22 Cardiff 2–0 Portsmouth
  • 2022-08-09 Cardiff 0–3 Portsmouth
  • 2017-08-08 Cardiff 2–1 Portsmouth
League standing · 2026/27
Portsmouth#11 pos22 pts15 pl+2 GD
Cardiff#14 pos18 pts15 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Portsmouth scored1.33
Cardiff scored1.8
Portsmouth conceded1.2
Cardiff conceded1.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Portsmouth v Cardiff?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Portsmouth v Cardiff was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.76 at Unibet).
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Cardiff?
In their last 4 meetings, Portsmouth won 2, Cardiff won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Cardiff?
Recent form — Portsmouth 1W 0D 4L; Cardiff 0W 3D 2L.

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