Our Blackburn vs Portsmouth Prediction: 1-1
Blackburn vs Portsmouth in the England Championship is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 7, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Blackburn vs Portsmouth prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Blackburn's Last Match – Derby vs Blackburn
Blackburn will be looking to bounce back after a 1-3 England Championship defeat against Derby on February 28. In that match, Blackburn had 51% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Derby | 49% | 12 (5) | 1.44 | 48 |
Blackburn | 51% | 5 (3) | 0.6 | 41 |
Portsmouth's Last Match – Portsmouth vs Hull
Portsmouth will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 England Championship defeat at the hands of Hull on February 28. In that match, Portsmouth recorded 66% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Portsmouth | 66% | 9 (6) | 1.01 | 68 |
Hull | 34% | 2 (2) | 0.34 | 24 |
Blackburn vs Portsmouth Stats
Key Stats
| Blackburn | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62 | Attacking Strength | 0.85 |
| 0.76 | Defence Strength | 0.9 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Blackburn are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Portsmouth average 1.3 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Blackburn 9-16
Portsmouth 13-9
What are the odds for this match?
Blackburn to win: @2.6
Draw: @3.2
Portsmouth to win: @2.75
Lineups
Blackburn (3-4-2-1) : Balazs Toth, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Adam Forshaw, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi, Mathias Jorgensen
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1) : Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Zak Swanson, Marlon Pack, Ebou Adams, Conor Chaplin, Gustavo Caballero, Millenic Alli, Colby Bishop



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