Our Portsmouth vs Blackburn Prediction: 2-1
Portsmouth vs Blackburn in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 29, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Portsmouth vs Blackburn 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
Portsmouth's Last Match – Preston vs Portsmouth
Portsmouth will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 England Championship setback against Preston on March 15. In that match, Portsmouth had 46% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Preston | 54% | 6 (6) | 2.41 | 63 |
 Portsmouth | 46% | 7 (4) | 0.58 | 67 |
Blackburn's Last Match – Blackburn vs Cardiff
Blackburn will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 England Championship defeat against Cardiff on March 15. In that match, Blackburn controlled 65% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blackburn | 65% | 6 (3) | 0.52 | 49 |
 Cardiff | 35% | 4 (2) | 0.74 | 39 |
Portsmouth vs Blackburn Stats
Key Stats
| Portsmouth | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | Attacking Strength | 0.68 |
| 0.78 | Defence Strength | 0.91 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Portsmouth are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Blackburn average 1.0 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Portsmouth 10-10
Blackburn 10-14
What are the odds for this match?
Portsmouth to win: @2.25
Draw: @3.2
Blackburn to win: @3.3
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1) : Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Cohen Bramall, Andre Dozzell, Freddie Potts, Matt Ritchie, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Blackburn (4-2-3-1) : Aynsley Pears, Hayden Carter, Danny Batth, Dominic Hyam, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Trondstad, Lewis Travis, Tyrhys Dolan, Yuki Ohashi, Cauley Woodrow, Owen Beck
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