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
Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat
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
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | Millwall v Portsmouth | 1–3 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Portsmouth v Millwall | 3–1 |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Millwall v Portsmouth | 2–1 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Portsmouth v Millwall | 0–1 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Portsmouth v MillwallLeague Cup | 0–1 |
| 10 Aug 2021 | Millwall v PortsmouthLeague Cup | 2–1 |
Home and away
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 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.
- Last match
- 4 days before20 Oct 2026 · v Wolves · Championship
- Next match
- 7 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Burnley · Championship
- 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
| Score | Portsmouth | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 28 won, 9 drawn, 4 lost in 41 matches | 1116 won, 348 drawn, 215 lost in 1679 matches |
| Conceded first | 3 won, 9 drawn, 34 lost in 46 matches | 215 won, 348 drawn, 1116 lost in 1679 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 14 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost in 20 matches | 508 won, 164 drawn, 95 lost in 767 matches |
| Level at half-time | 9 won, 14 drawn, 11 lost in 34 matches | 460 won, 578 drawn, 460 lost in 1498 matches |
| 1 goal down at half-time | 2 won, 5 drawn, 15 lost in 22 matches | 95 won, 164 drawn, 508 lost in 767 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 7 won, 18 drawn, 12 lost in 37 matches | 342 won, 582 drawn, 342 lost in 1266 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 4 won, 17 drawn, 9 lost in 30 matches | 277 won, 630 drawn, 277 lost in 1184 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 3 won, 20 drawn, 5 lost in 28 matches | 174 won, 702 drawn, 174 lost in 1050 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 27 won, 17 drawn, 24 lost in 68 matches | 923 won, 738 drawn, 923 lost in 2584 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 19 won, 14 drawn, 17 lost in 50 matches | 656 won, 630 drawn, 656 lost in 1942 matches |
| 1 goal down after 30 minutes | 1 won, 5 drawn, 15 lost in 21 matches | 107 won, 147 drawn, 437 lost in 691 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Portsmouth | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 25 scored, 21 conceded (92) | 1042 scored, 1042 conceded (3608) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 6 scored, 3 conceded (28) | 347 scored, 375 conceded (1257) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 7 scored, 10 conceded (28) | 320 scored, 320 conceded (1094) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 12 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
| Score | Millwall | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 39 won, 9 drawn, 4 lost in 52 matches | 1116 won, 348 drawn, 215 lost in 1679 matches |
| Conceded first | 4 won, 9 drawn, 24 lost in 37 matches | 215 won, 348 drawn, 1116 lost in 1679 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 20 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches | 508 won, 164 drawn, 95 lost in 767 matches |
| Level at half-time | 17 won, 12 drawn, 13 lost in 42 matches | 460 won, 578 drawn, 460 lost in 1498 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 18 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost in 23 matches | 539 won, 170 drawn, 65 lost in 774 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 15 won, 15 drawn, 5 lost in 35 matches | 342 won, 582 drawn, 342 lost in 1266 matches |
| 1 goal up after 70 minutes | 20 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches | 565 won, 151 drawn, 45 lost in 761 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 11 won, 16 drawn, 3 lost in 30 matches | 277 won, 630 drawn, 277 lost in 1184 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 21 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches | 645 won, 119 drawn, 17 lost in 781 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 11 won, 16 drawn, 2 lost in 29 matches | 174 won, 702 drawn, 174 lost in 1050 matches |
| 1 goal down after 80 minutes | 0 won, 4 drawn, 17 lost in 21 matches | 17 won, 119 drawn, 645 lost in 781 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 37 won, 15 drawn, 20 lost in 72 matches | 923 won, 738 drawn, 923 lost in 2584 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 28 won, 14 drawn, 17 lost in 59 matches | 656 won, 630 drawn, 656 lost in 1942 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Millwall | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 32 scored, 29 conceded (94) | 1042 scored, 1042 conceded (3608) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 12 scored, 8 conceded (37) | 347 scored, 375 conceded (1257) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 15 scored, 7 conceded (30) | 320 scored, 320 conceded (1094) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 5 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
| Millwall | ||
|---|---|---|
| 92Since 25 Oct 2024 | Matches with xG | 94Since 26 Oct 2024 |
| 110.18 | xG for | 121.41 |
| 110 | Goals scored | 115 |
| 115.53 | xG against | 116.23 |
| 126 | Goals conceded | 106 |
Portsmouth
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | at Wolves | 0.78 | 0.95 | 1–1 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | at Norwich | 1.25 | 0.37 | 1–0 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | v Sheffield Utd | 2.01 | 1.80 | 3–2 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | at Southampton | 1.18 | 1.28 | 0–1 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | v Blackburn | 1.60 | 0.59 | 2–2 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | at Charlton | 0.40 | 0.82 | 0–0 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | v Cardiff | 2.07 | 1.37 | 2–0 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | v Derby | 0.84 | 0.55 | 0–2 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | at Bristol City | 1.37 | 0.61 | 1–2 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | at Lincoln | 1.21 | 2.32 | 3–1 |
Millwall
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | v Lincoln | 1.87 | 0.75 | 2–2 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | v Swansea | 1.05 | 1.82 | 0–1 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | at Preston | 1.09 | 0.65 | 1–0 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | v West Ham | 2.68 | 1.87 | 2–2 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | at Middlesbrough | 1.69 | 1.52 | 2–2 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | at Blackburn | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1–3 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | v Bolton | 2.65 | 0.95 | 4–0 |
| 2 Sep 2026 | v Wrexham | 0.23 | 0.88 | 0–3 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | at Southampton | 1.35 | 3.62 | 1–5 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | v Norwich | 2.69 | 1.02 | 3–0 |
This league season
Championship matches since 14 Aug 2026. Play-off rounds count here as league matches.
| Millwall | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11 of 11 | Matches with xG | 11 of 11 |
| 15 | Points in those matches | 15 |
| 16.63 | xPts | 18.27 |
| 14.88 | xG for | 20.37 |
| 12.73 | xG against | 14.83 |
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
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- Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
- Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
Portsmouth
- 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)
Millwall
- 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)
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