Portsmouth vs Cardiff Lineups, 5 Sept 2026
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Portsmouth
WWLDD
Cardiff
DWLWL
Injury Report
Portsmouth
C. Ogilvie(Knee Injury)
J. Murphy(Groin Injury)
C. Shaughnessy(Injury)
M. Kosznovszky(Knee Injury)
F. Umeh(Hamstring Injury)
T. Waddingham(Ankle Injury)
Cardiff
C. Chambers(Knee Injury)
K. Bielik(Suspended)
R. Colwill(Ankle Injury)
Y. Salech(Inactive)
D. Lawlor(Hamstring Injury)
Season Form
Portsmouth
Cardiff
Avg Goals
1.0
-
Avg Conceded
1.4
-
Clean Sheets
7
-
Best Win
3-1
-
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 23 | |
| 2 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +18 | 22 | |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +6 | 22 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 20 | |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 20 | |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 19 | |
| 7 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +11 | 17 | |
| 8 | Wolves | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 17 | |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 17 | |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
Player Statistics
Portsmouth
Colby Bishop
Top scorer · 1
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Bishop © | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Regan Poole | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zak Swanson | 73 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Segecic | 73 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Franco Umeh | 43 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Blair | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 28 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 28 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| John Swift | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Cardiff
Yousef Salech
Top scorer · 14
Ollie Tanner
Top assists · 12
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | 3690 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| William Fish | 2649 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| Perry Ng | 2640 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Willock | 2465 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
| Yousef Salech | 2369 | 14 | 4 | 77 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Alex Robertson | 2163 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 46 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Tanner | 1982 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| David Turnbull | 1856 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| Calum Chambers © | 1785 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1407 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| Callum Robinson © | 1221 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Turner | 270 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Calum Scanlon | 208 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Tyrer | 180 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Williams | 20 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Substitutions
63'J. Colwill↔D. Turnbull
64'R. Colwill↔C. Willock
65'E. Adams↔R. R. Shein
65'Z. Swanson↔J. Meghoma
69'C. Bishop↔Marezi
69'R. Kavuma McQueen↔T. Shade
83'C. Ashford↔O. Tanner
90+1'C. Scanlon↔K. Bielik
90+4'I. Mohamed↔M. Pack
Injuries & Doubts
C. Ogilvie
Knee Injury
J. Murphy
Groin Injury
C. Shaughnessy
Injury
M. Kosznovszky
Knee Injury
F. Umeh
Hamstring Injury
T. Waddingham
Ankle Injury
L. Brooke-Smith
Ankle Injury
C. Chambers
Knee Injury
K. Bielik
Suspended
R. Colwill
Ankle Injury
Y. Salech
Inactive
D. Lawlor
Hamstring Injury
Head to Head
Portsmouth
2
Draws
0
3 played
Cardiff
1
67%33%
Previous Meetings
05.09.2026Championship
Portsmouth
2 - 0
Cardiff City11.02.2025Championship
Portsmouth
2 - 1
Cardiff City22.10.2024Championship
Cardiff City
2 - 0
PortsmouthFinal Result
Portsmouth
2 : 0
[1-0]
Cardiff
- 31'C. ShaughnessyT. Shade
- 52'MareziA. Segecic
- 9'K. Bielik
- 60'O. Tanner
- 86'A. Robertson
- 90+3'Y. Salech
36%Possession64%
6Shots on Target7
5Corners7
0
Yellow CardsMatch details
Substitutions
- 63'J. Colwill↔D. TurnbullCardiff
- 64'R. Colwill↔C. WillockCardiff
- 65'E. Adams↔R. R. SheinPortsmouth
- 65'Z. Swanson↔J. MeghomaPortsmouth
- 69'C. Bishop↔MareziPortsmouth
- 69'R. Kavuma McQueen↔T. ShadePortsmouth
- 83'C. Ashford↔O. TannerCardiff
- 90+1'C. Scanlon↔K. BielikCardiff
- 90+4'I. Mohamed↔M. PackPortsmouth
Contents
Match Facts
- Competition
- Championship
- Date
- Sat 5 Sept
- Kick-off
- 15:00
- Stadium
- Fratton Park, Portsmouth
- Capacity
- 20,899
- Table Position
- Portsmouth 13 · Cardiff 19
Where to watch Sky Bet Championship highlights
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Portsmouth vs Cardiff is included depends on the broadcasters.
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Injuries & Doubts
Portsmouth
C. Ogilvie
Knee Injury
J. Murphy
Groin Injury
C. Shaughnessy
Injury
M. Kosznovszky
Knee Injury
F. Umeh
Hamstring Injury
T. Waddingham
Ankle Injury
Cardiff
C. Chambers
Knee Injury
K. Bielik
Suspended
R. Colwill
Ankle Injury
Y. Salech
Inactive
D. Lawlor
Hamstring Injury
Form and Head to Head
Portsmouth
WWLDD
Cardiff
DWLWL
Portsmouth
3
Draws
1
Last 5
Cardiff
1
60%20%
Previous Meetings
- 05.09.2026ChampionshipPortsmouth2 - 0Cardiff City
- 11.02.2025ChampionshipPortsmouth2 - 1Cardiff City
- 22.10.2024ChampionshipCardiff City2 - 0Portsmouth
- 09.08.2022Carling CupCardiff City0 - 3Portsmouth
- 08.08.2017Carling CupCardiff City1 - 1Portsmouth
FAQ
Where can I watch Sky Bet Championship highlights?+
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Portsmouth vs Cardiff is included depends on the broadcasters.
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