History of the Portsmouth v Birmingham City fixture
Blues face a trip to Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon hoping to improve upon an average return from previous fixtures against Portsmouth at their home ground. Of the 41 games played, Blues have recorded 11 wins and Portsmouth have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fratton Park was last season, in August 2004, where the two teams shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 scoreline in a Premiership match.
For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2004/2005 Sat 16 Apr Birmingham C. 0 - 0 Portsmouth PREM 2004/2005 Sat 14 Aug Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Mon 12 Apr Portsmouth 3 - 1 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Sat 27 Sep Birmingham C. 2 - 0 Portsmouth PREM 2001/2002 Sun 07 Apr Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Portsmouth CHMP 2001/2002 Tue 30 Oct Portsmouth 1 - 1 Birmingham C. CHMP 2000/2001 Mon 16 Apr Birmingham C. 0 - 0 Portsmouth CHMP
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
The Blues have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 5 matches. Blues are hovering just above the relegation zone at present, with 4 just points from 5 matches.
For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A Portsmouth 6 1 1 4 4 9 Birmingham C. 6 2 1 3 6 9
STB prediction ...
Blues' away form has been better than their home form as of late, so I can certainly see them gaining at least a point from the game against Pompey. No-score drawSequence statistics: Portsmouth Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Birmingham C. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.
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