Championship · Matchweek 8

Portsmouth FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 19 Sept, 15:00 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 8
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Portsmouth FC win46%
Draw29%
Blackburn Rovers FC win25%
Predicted score
1–0
Over 2.5 goals
36%
Under 2.5 goals
64%
BTTS yes
42%
Over 1.5 goals
63%
Over 3.5 goals
17%
BTTS no
58%
Expected goals
1.28 – 0.87

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model sees Portsmouth FC's home attacking output as weaker than the Championship baseline. The model credits Blackburn Rovers FC with an above-average away defensive record. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–014.9%
  • 1–113.0%
  • 0–011.6%
  • 0–110.1%
  • 2–09.6%
  • 2–18.3%
  • 1–25.6%
  • 0–24.4%

Team comparison

StatisticPortsmouth FCBlackburn Rovers FC
Matches played1414
Points per match1.571.43
Goals per match1.361.43
Goals conceded per match1.071.50
Home / away goals scored136
Home / away goals conceded1011
Last 5 points86
Last 5 goals scored77
Last 5 goals conceded510
Win percentage43%43%

Portsmouth FC recent form

DWDWL

Blackburn Rovers FC recent form

LWLLW

Recent form

Portsmouth FC

2W 1D 2L in the last 5 · 6 scored, 5 conceded

  • Dat Charlton Athletic FC0–0
  • Wvs Cardiff City FC2–0
  • Lvs Derby County FC0–2
  • Lat Bristol City FC1–2
  • Wat Lincoln City FC3–1

Blackburn Rovers FC

1W 1D 3L in the last 5 · 6 scored, 7 conceded

  • Wvs Millwall FC3–1
  • Lvs Sheffield United FC1–2
  • Lat Preston North End FC1–2
  • Dat Lincoln City FC0–0
  • Lvs Queens Park Rangers FC1–2

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 29 August 2026
Last updated: 19 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
1000
1X2 accuracy
49.4%
BTTS accuracy
55.9%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.6%
Exact score
10.3%

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