Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth: 19th meet 20th in Championship survival fight | OneFootball

Blackburn Rovers host Portsmouth in the Championship at Ewood Park on Saturday, 7 March 2026, with one point between the sides and survival the immediate focus.

There have been no draws in the last five meetings between these clubs, and Portsmouth won December's reverse fixture 2-1.

Recent form is patchy on both sides. Blackburn Rovers lost their last two after back-to-back wins over Preston and Queens Park Rangers. Portsmouth have three defeats in five but did post successive away wins at Charlton and Millwall during that run.

Injuries could thin options. Blackburn Rovers list Todd Cantwell, Aynsley Pears and Ryan Hedges among those sidelined. Portsmouth have Joshua Murphy, John Swift and Josh Knight out.

On season trends, Blackburn Rovers average 50% possession and have nine headed league goals, fuelled by frequent open-play crosses at 20.43% accuracy. Ryoya Morishita has five assists. Portsmouth sit on 51% possession and 34 league goals, also crossing regularly with 19.12% accuracy. With both teams scoring roughly one per game and conceding 1.3, fine margins may decide the match.

In the table, Blackburn Rovers are 20th on 38 points and Portsmouth are 19th on 39. A home win would move Rovers to 41 points, while an away victory would take Portsmouth to 42. Either result could ease the threat of the relegation places, while defeat may pull the losers closer to trouble.