Portsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers: result and goals
Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers drew 2-2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Zak Swanson 4', Oladapo Afolayan 11', Ryoya Morishita 56', Colby Bishop 74'.
Portsmouth sit 11th on 18 points.
Blackburn Rovers sit 10th on 18 points.
Portsmouth have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Blackburn Rovers have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Portsmouth won 2, Blackburn Rovers won 2, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 19 September 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Fratton Park, Portsmouth
The match in numbers
- Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers drew 2-2.
- The first goal came from Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) on 4'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Portsmouth 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Blackburn Rovers 2.
- 90'+4'Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
- 90'+4'Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Iyad Mohamed.
- 89'Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89'Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
- 89'Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87'Regan Poole (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers).
- 87'Substitution, Portsmouth. Iyad Mohamed replaces Ryan Kavuma-McQueen because of an injury.
- 86'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86'Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
- 86'Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
- 85'Foul by Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth).
- 85'Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ebou Adams.
- 84'Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth). Assisted by Moussa Baradji.
- 83'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jayden Fevrier replaces Todd Cantwell.
- 82'Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
- 82'Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'Foul by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
- 78'Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77'Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 77'Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Swanson.
- 76'Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76'Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
- 74'Goal! Portsmouth 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) with an attempt from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen following a fast break.
- 74'Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abu Kamara.
- 73'Offside, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop is caught offside.
- 73'Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73'Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
- 71'Substitution, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop replaces Adrian Segecic.
- 69'Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
- 69'Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Moussa Baradji replaces Tom Atcheson.
- 68'Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Andri Gudjohnsen replaces Oladapo Afolayan.
- 68'Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
- 67'Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
- 67'Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 64'Offside, Portsmouth. Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
- 63'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63'Substitution, Portsmouth. Regan Poole replaces Conor Shaughnessy because of an injury.
- 63'Substitution, Portsmouth. Odin Bailey replaces Marlon Pack.
- 61'Delay in match because of an injury Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth).
- 61'Attempt missed. Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 60'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ebou Adams.
- 59'Attempt missed. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 56'Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oladapo Afolayan.
- 54'Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 54'Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
- 53'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
- 53'Attempt blocked. Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53'Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Tyrese Shade.
- 51'Attempt missed. Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
- 51'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
- 50'Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 50'Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Shade.
- 48'Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
- 48'Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47'Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47'Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47'Foul by Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers).
- 46'Foul by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth).
- 46'Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'Substitution, Portsmouth. Ebou Adams replaces Rocco Shein.
- 45'Second Half begins Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 45'+2'Attempt missed. Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rocco Shein with a cross.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rocco Shein.
- 44'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
- 43'Foul by Rocco Shein (Portsmouth).
- 43'Sam Morsy (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42'Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
- 40'Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40'Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
- 40'Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39'Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
- 38'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Madiodio Dia.
- 38'Attempt blocked. Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Todd Cantwell.
- 37'Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
- 37'Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Conor Shaughnessy.
- 34'Foul by Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth).
- 34'Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
- 30'Attempt missed. Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a corner.
- 29'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
- 28'Attempt blocked. Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 27'Rocco Shein (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
- 26'Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26'Foul by Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers).
- 23'Foul by Rocco Shein (Portsmouth).
- 23'Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tom Atcheson.
- 19'Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bielica.
- 18'Attempt saved. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (Portsmouth). Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.
- 16'Foul by Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth).
- 16'Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
- 15'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
- 15'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
- 13'Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
- 13'Attempt saved. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Jayden Meghoma.
- 11'Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Pickering following a corner.
- 10'Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Meghoma.
- 9'Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
- 9'Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9'Foul by Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth).
- 9'Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5'Delay in match because of an injury Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
- 4'Goal! Portsmouth 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Portsmouth · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
38Ebrima AdamsSUB
Blackburn Rovers · 5-4-1
2Ryan AlebiousuRB
Substitutes
39Harvey PatesSUB
42Harry ListerSUB
30Jake GarrettSUB
Match stats
PORBLK
50.3Possession (%)49.7
20Shots8
6Shots on target5
9Corners7
16Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Offsides2
3Saves4
Last 5 matches
Portsmouth
W@ Lincoln City3-122 Aug 2026
L@ Bristol City2-129 Aug 2026
LDerby County2-01 Sept 2026
WCardiff City2-05 Sept 2026
D@ Charlton Athletic0-012 Sept 2026
Blackburn Rovers
LQueens Park Rangers2-129 Aug 2026
D@ Lincoln City0-01 Sept 2026
L@ Preston North End2-15 Sept 2026
LSheffield United2-18 Sept 2026
WMillwall3-112 Sept 2026
Head-to-head record
2
Portsmouth
1
Draws
2
Blackburn
Last meetings
7 Mar 2026Blackburn Rovers1 – 1Portsmouth
13 Dec 2025Portsmouth2 – 1Blackburn Rovers
29 Mar 2025Portsmouth1 – 0Blackburn Rovers
15 Jan 2025Blackburn Rovers3 – 0Portsmouth
13 Feb 2018Portsmouth1 – 2Blackburn Rovers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | LWWDW |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | LDLLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | WLLWD |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | DLLLD |
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FAQ
What was the score in Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers?
Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers drew 2-2 on Saturday 19 September (Championship).
Who scored in Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers?
Goals: Zak Swanson 4', Oladapo Afolayan 11', Ryoya Morishita 56' and Colby Bishop 74'.
When do Portsmouth play next?
Portsmouth play Burnley on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Blackburn Rovers play next?
Blackburn Rovers play Swansea City on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
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