History of the Bristol City v Portsmouth fixture
Bristol City prepare to entertain Portsmouth at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 5 of the 25 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2011, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Bristol City | 2-1 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Portsmouth | 3 - 1 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 13 Jan | Bristol City | 0 - 2 | Portsmouth | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 03 Jan | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | Bristol City | F.A. Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Mon 05 Apr | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Bristol City | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 10 Oct | Bristol City | 2 - 2 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 14 Jan | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | Bristol City | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Pompey have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 3 from their 3 matches played.
Portsmouth's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Bristol City at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Robins will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol City | 14 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Portsmouth | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here