ChampionshipSat 24 Oct 2026 · 12:30 BSTMatchday 12 · Fratton Park, Portsmouth

Portsmouth v Millwall match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 24 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 34%Portsmouth win
  • 29%Draw
  • 37%Millwall win

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Form · newest first

PortsmouthPortsmouth

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

MillwallMillwall

Last 5: 1 win, 3 draws, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Portsmouth won 28 of 41 matches in which they scored first, since 25 Oct 2024.
  • Millwall won 39 of 52 matches in which they scored first, since 26 Oct 2024.
  • Millwall won 4 of the last 6 meetings.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

6 meetings: Portsmouth 2, draws 0, Millwall 4

Goals: Portsmouth 8, Millwall 8

DateMatchScore
21 Feb 2026Millwall v Portsmouth1–3
22 Nov 2025Portsmouth v Millwall3–1
5 Apr 2025Millwall v Portsmouth2–1
28 Jan 2025Portsmouth v Millwall0–1
13 Aug 2024Portsmouth v MillwallLeague Cup0–1
10 Aug 2021Millwall v PortsmouthLeague Cup2–1

Home and away

Portsmouth

Portsmouth at home

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonSheffield Utd14 Oct 20263–2
  • DrawnBlackburn19 Sep 20262–2
  • WonCardiff5 Sep 20262–0
  • LostDerby1 Sep 20260–2
  • LostQPR15 Aug 20261–3

Portsmouth: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
Millwall

Millwall away

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonPreston10 Oct 20261–0
  • DrawnMiddlesbrough15 Sep 20262–2
  • LostBlackburn12 Sep 20261–3
  • LostSouthampton29 Aug 20261–5
  • WonCambridge UnitedLeague Cup25 Aug 20261–0

Millwall: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
13 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Portsmouth
Last match
4 days before20 Oct 2026 · v Wolves · Championship
Next match
7 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Burnley · Championship
Millwall
Last match
7 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Lincoln · Championship
Next match
7 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Derby · Championship

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Portsmouth

Since 25 Oct 2024

ScorePortsmouthLeague sides
Scored first28 won, 9 drawn, 4 lost in 41 matches1116 won, 348 drawn, 215 lost in 1679 matches
Conceded first3 won, 9 drawn, 34 lost in 46 matches215 won, 348 drawn, 1116 lost in 1679 matches
1 goal up at half-time14 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost in 20 matches508 won, 164 drawn, 95 lost in 767 matches
Level at half-time9 won, 14 drawn, 11 lost in 34 matches460 won, 578 drawn, 460 lost in 1498 matches
1 goal down at half-time2 won, 5 drawn, 15 lost in 22 matches95 won, 164 drawn, 508 lost in 767 matches
Level after 60 minutes7 won, 18 drawn, 12 lost in 37 matches342 won, 582 drawn, 342 lost in 1266 matches
Level after 70 minutes4 won, 17 drawn, 9 lost in 30 matches277 won, 630 drawn, 277 lost in 1184 matches
Level after 80 minutes3 won, 20 drawn, 5 lost in 28 matches174 won, 702 drawn, 174 lost in 1050 matches
Level after 15 minutes27 won, 17 drawn, 24 lost in 68 matches923 won, 738 drawn, 923 lost in 2584 matches
Level after 30 minutes19 won, 14 drawn, 17 lost in 50 matches656 won, 630 drawn, 656 lost in 1942 matches
1 goal down after 30 minutes1 won, 5 drawn, 15 lost in 21 matches107 won, 147 drawn, 437 lost in 691 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScorePortsmouthLeague sides
All matches25 scored, 21 conceded (92)1042 scored, 1042 conceded (3608)
When leading after 75 minutes6 scored, 3 conceded (28)347 scored, 375 conceded (1257)
When level after 75 minutes7 scored, 10 conceded (28)320 scored, 320 conceded (1094)
When trailing after 75 minutes12 scored, 8 conceded (36)375 scored, 347 conceded (1257)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 48 times, equalised within 15 minutes 6, by full time 18(league sides: 1,891 times, within 15 minutes 323, by full time 838)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

Millwall

Since 26 Oct 2024

ScoreMillwallLeague sides
Scored first39 won, 9 drawn, 4 lost in 52 matches1116 won, 348 drawn, 215 lost in 1679 matches
Conceded first4 won, 9 drawn, 24 lost in 37 matches215 won, 348 drawn, 1116 lost in 1679 matches
1 goal up at half-time20 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches508 won, 164 drawn, 95 lost in 767 matches
Level at half-time17 won, 12 drawn, 13 lost in 42 matches460 won, 578 drawn, 460 lost in 1498 matches
1 goal up after 60 minutes18 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost in 23 matches539 won, 170 drawn, 65 lost in 774 matches
Level after 60 minutes15 won, 15 drawn, 5 lost in 35 matches342 won, 582 drawn, 342 lost in 1266 matches
1 goal up after 70 minutes20 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches565 won, 151 drawn, 45 lost in 761 matches
Level after 70 minutes11 won, 16 drawn, 3 lost in 30 matches277 won, 630 drawn, 277 lost in 1184 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes21 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches645 won, 119 drawn, 17 lost in 781 matches
Level after 80 minutes11 won, 16 drawn, 2 lost in 29 matches174 won, 702 drawn, 174 lost in 1050 matches
1 goal down after 80 minutes0 won, 4 drawn, 17 lost in 21 matches17 won, 119 drawn, 645 lost in 781 matches
Level after 15 minutes37 won, 15 drawn, 20 lost in 72 matches923 won, 738 drawn, 923 lost in 2584 matches
Level after 30 minutes28 won, 14 drawn, 17 lost in 59 matches656 won, 630 drawn, 656 lost in 1942 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreMillwallLeague sides
All matches32 scored, 29 conceded (94)1042 scored, 1042 conceded (3608)
When leading after 75 minutes12 scored, 8 conceded (37)347 scored, 375 conceded (1257)
When level after 75 minutes15 scored, 7 conceded (30)320 scored, 320 conceded (1094)
When trailing after 75 minutes5 scored, 14 conceded (27)375 scored, 347 conceded (1257)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 39 times, equalised within 15 minutes 5, by full time 15(league sides: 1,891 times, within 15 minutes 323, by full time 838)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 4 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

xG and expected points

Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.

Earlier league matches

PortsmouthMillwall
92Since 25 Oct 2024Matches with xG94Since 26 Oct 2024
110.18xG for121.41
110Goals scored115
115.53xG against116.23
126Goals conceded106

Portsmouth

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Portsmouth: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
20 Oct 2026at Wolves0.780.951–1
17 Oct 2026at Norwich1.250.371–0
14 Oct 2026v Sheffield Utd2.011.803–2
11 Oct 2026at Southampton1.181.280–1
19 Sep 2026v Blackburn1.600.592–2
12 Sep 2026at Charlton0.400.820–0
5 Sep 2026v Cardiff2.071.372–0
1 Sep 2026v Derby0.840.550–2
29 Aug 2026at Bristol City1.370.611–2
22 Aug 2026at Lincoln1.212.323–1

Millwall

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Millwall: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
17 Oct 2026v Lincoln1.870.752–2
13 Oct 2026v Swansea1.051.820–1
10 Oct 2026at Preston1.090.651–0
19 Sep 2026v West Ham2.681.872–2
15 Sep 2026at Middlesbrough1.691.522–2
12 Sep 2026at Blackburn1.671.231–3
5 Sep 2026v Bolton2.650.954–0
2 Sep 2026v Wrexham0.230.880–3
29 Aug 2026at Southampton1.353.621–5
22 Aug 2026v Norwich2.691.023–0

This league season

Championship matches since 14 Aug 2026. Play-off rounds count here as league matches.

PortsmouthMillwall
11 of 11Matches with xG11 of 11
15Points in those matches15
16.63xPts18.27
14.88xG for20.37
12.73xG against14.83

Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.

xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Portsmouth and Millwall

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
PRO: these figures for both teams

Injuries and suspensions

  • PortsmouthPortsmouth
    Ruled out
    K. Anderson (Overload) · B. Arthur (Back Injury) · C. Bishop (Knee Injury) · L. Brooke-Smith (Ankle Injury) · M. Kosznovszky (Knee Injury) · J. Murphy (Groin Injury) · C. Ogilvie (Knee Injury) · C. Shaughnessy (Injury) · J. Swift (Knee Injury) · F. Umeh (Hamstring Injury)
  • MillwallMillwall
    Ruled out
    J. Coburn (Muscle Injury) · C. De Norre (Muscle Injury) · L. Jensen (Muscle Injury) · M. Luongo (Knee Injury) · F. Marschall (Injury) · M. Servais (Inactive)
    Doubtful
    T. Arconte (Ankle Injury) · M. Ivanovic (Hamstring Injury)

Published 24 Oct 2026, 11:28 BST · not changed since

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