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Seasons

Every season we hold for Portsmouth, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Portsmouth season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2026-27So farChampionship1112534161518
2025-26Championship1846141319496455
2024-25Championship1646141220587154
2023-24League OnePromotion - ChampionshipChampions14628135784197
2022-23League One846171910615070
2021-22League One1046201313685173
2020-21League One84621916655172
2019-20League OnePromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)5351799533660
Show all 26 seasons

Head-to-head

How Portsmouth have done against each team in First Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • BoltonPortsmouth: won 8, drew 4, lost 10 of 22 meetingsBolton have won 10 of their 22 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 8, drew 4, lost 10 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 24, Bolton 30

    The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bolton, results for Portsmouth

    1. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2023-24
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Bolton Wanderers 0League One 2023-24
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 3, Bolton Wanderers 1League One 2022-23
    4. Lost
      Bolton Wanderers 3, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Bolton Wanderers 1, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2021-22
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  • Sheffield UtdPortsmouth: won 7, drew 4, lost 10 of 21 meetingsSheffield Utd have won 10 of their 21 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 7, drew 4, lost 10 of 21 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 22, Sheffield Utd 24

    The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.

    Last meetings with Sheffield Utd, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
    2. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 0, Sheffield United FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 3, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2025-26
    4. Lost
      Sheffield United FC 2, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 0, Sheffield United FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • IpswichPortsmouth: won 7, drew 6, lost 7 of 20 meetingsPortsmouth and Ipswich have won 7 each in 20 meetings

    Portsmouth: won 7, drew 6, lost 7 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 20, Ipswich 24

    The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 1998.

    Last meetings with Ipswich, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Ipswich Town FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Ipswich Town FC 2, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 2, Ipswich Town 2League One 2022-23
    4. Lost
      Ipswich Town 3, Portsmouth FC 2League One 2022-23
    5. Drew
      Ipswich Town 0, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2021-22
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  • BlackburnPortsmouth: won 5, drew 5, lost 9 of 19 meetingsBlackburn have won 9 of their 19 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 5, drew 5, lost 9 of 19 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 20, Blackburn 31

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 1999.

    Last meetings with Blackburn, results for Portsmouth

    1. Drew
    2. Drew
      Blackburn Rovers FC 1, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Blackburn Rovers FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Won
      Portsmouth FC 1, Blackburn Rovers FC 0Championship 2024-25
    5. Lost
      Blackburn Rovers FC 3, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • CharltonPortsmouth: won 5, drew 5, lost 9 of 19 meetingsCharlton have won 9 of their 19 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 5, drew 5, lost 9 of 19 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 19, Charlton 26

    The meetings we hold go back to October 16, 1999.

    Last meetings with Charlton, results for Portsmouth

    1. Drew
      Charlton 0, Portsmouth 0Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Charlton Athletic FC 1, Portsmouth FC 3Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Charlton Athletic FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Drew
      Charlton Athletic 0, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 2, Charlton Athletic 2League One 2023-24
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  • BarnsleyPortsmouth: won 8, drew 4, lost 7 of 19 meetingsPortsmouth have won 8 of their 19 meetings with Barnsley

    Portsmouth: won 8, drew 4, lost 7 of 19 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 32, Barnsley 31

    The meetings we hold go back to October 24, 1998.

    Last meetings with Barnsley, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Portsmouth FC 3, Barnsley FC 2League One 2023-24
    2. Won
      Barnsley FC 2, Portsmouth FC 3League One 2023-24
    3. Lost
      Barnsley FC 3, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2022-23
    4. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 1, Barnsley FC 1League One 2022-23
    5. Won
      Portsmouth FC 4, Barnsley FC 2FA Cup 2019-20
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  • NorwichPortsmouth: won 7, drew 5, lost 6 of 18 meetingsPortsmouth have won 7 of their 18 meetings with Norwich

    Portsmouth: won 7, drew 5, lost 6 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 21, Norwich 17

    The meetings we hold go back to November 10, 1998.

    Last meetings with Norwich, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Norwich 0, Portsmouth 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Drew
      Norwich City FC 1, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 1, Norwich City FC 2Championship 2025-26
    4. Won
      Norwich City FC 3, Portsmouth FC 5Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 0, Norwich City FC 0Championship 2024-25
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  • BirminghamPortsmouth: won 3, drew 6, lost 7 of 16 meetingsBirmingham have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 3, drew 6, lost 7 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 18, Birmingham 23

    The meetings we hold go back to September 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Birmingham, results for Portsmouth

    1. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 1, Birmingham City FC 1Championship 2025-26
    2. Lost
      Birmingham City FC 4, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2025-26
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 4, Birmingham City 1Championship 2011-12
    4. Lost
      Birmingham City 1, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2011-12
    5. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 1, Birmingham City 2Premier League 2009-10
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  • CrewePortsmouth: won 8, drew 3, lost 5 of 16 meetingsPortsmouth have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Crewe

    Portsmouth: won 8, drew 3, lost 5 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 24, Crewe 17

    The meetings we hold go back to December 5, 1998.

    Last meetings with Crewe, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Crewe Alexandra 1, Portsmouth FC 3League One 2021-22
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Crewe Alexandra 0League One 2021-22
    3. Drew
      Crewe Alexandra 0, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2020-21
    4. Won
      Portsmouth FC 4, Crewe Alexandra 1League One 2020-21
    5. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 0, Crewe Alexandra 1League Two 2016-17
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  • QPRPortsmouth: won 3, drew 7, lost 5 of 15 meetingsQPR have won 5 of their 15 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 3, drew 7, lost 5 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 16, QPR 24

    The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with QPR, results for Portsmouth

    1. Lost
      Portsmouth 1, QPR 3Championship 2026-27
    2. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers FC 6, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 1, Queens Park Rangers FC 1Championship 2025-26
    4. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Queens Park Rangers FC 1Championship 2024-25
    5. Won
      Queens Park Rangers FC 1, Portsmouth FC 2Championship 2024-25
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  • West BromPortsmouth: won 3, drew 4, lost 7 of 14 meetingsWest Brom have won 7 of their 14 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 3, drew 4, lost 7 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 17, West Brom 28

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with West Brom, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Portsmouth FC 3, West Bromwich Albion FC 0Championship 2025-26
    2. Drew
      West Bromwich Albion FC 1, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2025-26
    3. Lost
      West Bromwich Albion FC 5, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2024-25
    4. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 0, West Bromwich Albion FC 3Championship 2024-25
    5. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 2, West Bromwich Albion 2Premier League 2008-09
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  • Crystal PalacePortsmouth: won 6, drew 4, lost 4 of 14 meetingsPortsmouth have won 6 of their 14 meetings with Crystal Palace

    Portsmouth: won 6, drew 4, lost 4 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 22, Crystal Palace 26

    The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 1998.

    Last meetings with Crystal Palace, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Crystal Palace 1Championship 2011-12
    2. Drew
      Crystal Palace 0, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2011-12
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 1, Crystal Palace 0Championship 2010-11
    4. Lost
      Crystal Palace 4, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2010-11
    5. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 1, Crystal Palace 1First Division 2002-03
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  • WolvesPortsmouth: won 5, drew 5, lost 3 of 13 meetingsPortsmouth have won 5 of their 13 meetings with Wolves

    Portsmouth: won 5, drew 5, lost 3 of 13 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 19, Wolves 16

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wolves, results for Portsmouth

    1. Drew
      Wolves 1, Portsmouth 1Championship 2026-27
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1Premier League 2009-10
    3. Won
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Portsmouth FC 1Premier League 2009-10
    4. Won
      Portsmouth FC 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0First Division 2002-03
    5. Drew
      Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Portsmouth FC 1First Division 2002-03
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  • TranmerePortsmouth: won 6, drew 4, lost 2 of 12 meetingsPortsmouth have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Tranmere

    Portsmouth: won 6, drew 4, lost 2 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 21, Tranmere 14

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Tranmere, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Tranmere Rovers 0, Portsmouth FC 2League One 2019-20
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Tranmere Rovers 0League One 2019-20
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 3, Tranmere Rovers 2League Two 2014-15
    4. Lost
      Tranmere Rovers 3, Portsmouth FC 1League Two 2014-15
    5. Won
      Portsmouth FC 1, Tranmere Rovers 0League One 2012-13
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  • WalsallPortsmouth: won 6, drew 3, lost 3 of 12 meetingsPortsmouth have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Walsall

    Portsmouth: won 6, drew 3, lost 3 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 19, Walsall 13

    The meetings we hold go back to October 19, 1999.

    Last meetings with Walsall, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Walsall FC 2, Portsmouth FC 3League One 2018-19
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Walsall FC 0League One 2018-19
    3. Won
      Walsall FC 0, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 1, Walsall FC 1League One 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Walsall FC 2, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2012-13
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  • GrimsbyPortsmouth: won 5, drew 2, lost 5 of 12 meetingsPortsmouth and Grimsby have won 5 each in 12 meetings

    Portsmouth: won 5, drew 2, lost 5 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 18, Grimsby 13

    The meetings we hold go back to November 14, 1998.

    Last meetings with Grimsby, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Portsmouth FC 4, Grimsby Town 0League Two 2016-17
    2. Won
      Grimsby Town 0, Portsmouth FC 1League Two 2016-17
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 3, Grimsby Town 0First Division 2002-03
    4. Won
      Grimsby Town 0, Portsmouth FC 1First Division 2002-03
    5. Lost
      Grimsby Town 3, Portsmouth FC 1First Division 2001-02
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  • Nottingham ForestPortsmouth: won 7, drew 0, lost 5 of 12 meetingsPortsmouth have won 7 of their 12 meetings with Nottingham Forest

    Portsmouth: won 7, drew 0, lost 5 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 16, Nottingham Forest 15

    The meetings we hold go back to November 24, 1999.

    Last meetings with Nottingham Forest, results for Portsmouth

    1. Lost
      Nottingham Forest 2, Portsmouth FC 0Championship 2011-12
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 3, Nottingham Forest 0Championship 2011-12
    3. Lost
      Nottingham Forest 2, Portsmouth FC 1Championship 2010-11
    4. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Nottingham Forest 1Championship 2010-11
    5. Won
      Nottingham Forest 1, Portsmouth FC 2First Division 2002-03
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  • FulhamPortsmouth: won 1, drew 4, lost 7 of 12 meetingsFulham have won 7 of their 12 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 1, drew 4, lost 7 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 8, Fulham 15

    The meetings we hold go back to November 9, 1999.

    Last meetings with Fulham, results for Portsmouth

    1. Lost
      Fulham FC 1, Portsmouth FC 0Premier League 2009-10
    2. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 0, Fulham FC 1Premier League 2009-10
    3. Lost
      Fulham FC 3, Portsmouth FC 1Premier League 2008-09
    4. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 1, Fulham FC 1Premier League 2008-09
    5. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 0, Fulham FC 1Premier League 2007-08
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  • Manchester CityPortsmouth: won 3, drew 3, lost 6 of 12 meetingsManchester City have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Portsmouth

    Portsmouth: won 3, drew 3, lost 6 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 12, Manchester City 23

    The meetings we hold go back to November 3, 1999.

    Last meetings with Manchester City, results for Portsmouth

    1. Lost
      Manchester City 2, Portsmouth FC 0Premier League 2009-10
    2. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 0, Manchester City 1Premier League 2009-10
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Manchester City 0Premier League 2008-09
    4. Lost
      Manchester City 6, Portsmouth FC 0Premier League 2008-09
    5. Lost
      Manchester City 3, Portsmouth FC 1Premier League 2007-08
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  • Port ValePortsmouth: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsPortsmouth have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Port Vale

    Portsmouth: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 12, Port Vale 4

    The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Port Vale, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Port Vale FC 0, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2023-24
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Port Vale FC 0League One 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 2, Port Vale FC 2League One 2022-23
    4. Won
      Port Vale FC 0, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Port Vale 2, Portsmouth 0First Division 1999-00
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  • SwindonPortsmouth: won 3, drew 2, lost 3 of 8 meetingsPortsmouth and Swindon have won 3 each in 8 meetings

    Portsmouth: won 3, drew 2, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 17, Swindon 17

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Swindon, results for Portsmouth

    1. Lost
      Swindon Town 3, Portsmouth FC 1League One 2020-21
    2. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Swindon Town 0League One 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Swindon Town 5, Portsmouth FC 0League One 2012-13
    4. Lost
      Portsmouth FC 1, Swindon Town 2League One 2012-13
    5. Won
      Portsmouth 4, Swindon 1First Division 1999-00
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  • StockportPortsmouth: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsPortsmouth have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Stockport

    Portsmouth: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 12, Stockport 6

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Stockport, results for Portsmouth

    1. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Stockport County 0First Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Stockport County 0, Portsmouth FC 1First Division 2001-02
    3. Won
      Portsmouth FC 2, Stockport County 1First Division 2000-01
    4. Drew
      Stockport County 1, Portsmouth FC 1First Division 2000-01
    5. Drew
      Stockport 1, Portsmouth 1First Division 1999-00
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  • HuddersfieldPortsmouth: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetingsPortsmouth have won 2 of their 6 meetings with Huddersfield

    Portsmouth: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Portsmouth 7, Huddersfield 8

    The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Huddersfield, results for Portsmouth

    1. Lost
      Huddersfield Town 4, Portsmouth FC 1First Division 2000-01
    2. Drew
      Portsmouth FC 1, Huddersfield Town 1First Division 2000-01
    3. Won
      Huddersfield 0, Portsmouth 1First Division 1999-00
    4. Drew
      Portsmouth 0, Huddersfield 0First Division 1999-00
    5. Won
      Portsmouth 1, Huddersfield 0First Division 1998-99
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