Portsmouth 1-2 Blackburn
League One · · Regular Season - 33
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Portsmouth 1-2 Blackburn.
Portsmouth 1-2 Blackburn at Fratton Park
Managers: K. Jackett (Portsmouth) · T. Mowbray (Blackburn)
Match facts
- Venue: Fratton Park, Portsmouth
- Referee: Oliver Langford, England
- Round: Regular Season - 33
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 21' A. Armstrong for Blackburn
- 50' C. Chaplin for Portsmouth (assist A. Walkes)
- 87' A. Armstrong for Blackburn
Bookings
- 3' B. Dack — Yellow Card
- 30' N. Thompson — Yellow Card
- 90' L. Travis — Red Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Portsmouth
Starting XI
- 1 · L. McGee (G)
- 2 · Anton Walkes (D)
- 5 · M. Clarke (D)
- 6 · C. Burgess (D)
- 8 · Brett Douglas Pitman (F)
- 17 · D. Donohue (D)
- 18 · J. Lowe (M)
- 19 · C. Chaplin (F)
- 20 · N. Thompson (D)
- 26 · G. Evans (D)
- 33 · B. Close (M)
Substitutes
- 9 · O. Hawkins (F)
- 11 · M. Kennedy (M)
- 14 · C. Ronan (M)
- 22 · K. Naismith (D)
- 29 · S. Deslandes (D)
- 30 · A. May (M)
- 35 · A. Bass (G)
Blackburn
Starting XI
- 1 · David Raya (G)
- 2 · R. Nyambe (D)
- 3 · D. Williams (D)
- 6 · R. Smallwood (M)
- 9 · D. Samuel (F)
- 14 · C. Mulgrew (D)
- 18 · A. Armstrong (M)
- 19 · J. Payne (F)
- 23 · B. Dack (M)
- 25 · Paul Michael Downing (D)
- 31 · E. Bennett (M)
Substitutes
- 10 · Danny Graham (F)
- 13 · J. Leutwiler (G)
- 17 · A. Bell (D)
- 26 · D. Lenihan (D)
- 29 · C. Evans (M)
- 32 · C. Conway (M)
- 35 · L. Travis (D)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Portsmouth: LLLWW · 6 pts from 5 · 5-7
- Blackburn: WWWWW · 15 pts from 5 · 15-5
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Portsmouth and Blackburn.
- Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn · Sep 19, 2026
- Blackburn 1-1 Portsmouth · Mar 7, 2026
- Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn · Dec 13, 2025
- Portsmouth 1-0 Blackburn · Mar 29, 2025
- Blackburn 3-0 Portsmouth · Jan 15, 2025
Other matches in Regular Season - 33
League One, Regular Season - 33.
- Northampton 1-2 Gillingham — 13 Feb 2018