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Bristol City vs Portsmouth

Match report

City won 2-1 at home, with goals from Lorent Tolaj (31') and Jason Knight (56').

Bristol City
2 - 1 FT Sat 29 Aug 2026
Portsmouth

Championship

Events

31' ⚽ Lorent Tolaj (assist: Jed Wallace)
45' 🔄 Ebrima Adams (on for Rocco Robert Shein)
49' 🟨 Rio Cardines
56' ⚽ Jason Knight (assist: Rio Cardines)
63' 🔄 Harvey Blair (on for Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen)
63' 🔄 Marko Milovanovic (on for Colby Bishop)
67' 🟨 Jason Knight
68' 🔄 Sam Greenwood (on for Scott Twine)
68' 🔄 Tomi Horvat (on for Jed Wallace)
69' 🔄 Madiodio Dia (on for Benjamin Arthur)
74' 🔄 Cameron Pring (on for Yu Hirakawa)
74' 🔄 Dominic Ballard (on for Lorent Tolaj)
74' 🔄 John Swift (on for Marlon Pack)
77' 🟨 Robert Dickie
85' 🔄 Noah Eile (on for George Tanner)

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
9 Shots 14
3 On target 1
3 Corners 10
15 Fouls 6
1 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
1 Saves 1
10 Tackles 11
9 Interceptions 5
13 Crosses 30
236/321 Passes (accurate/total) 282/371

Match commentary

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  1. Match ends, Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 1.
  2. 90'+7' Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 1.
  3. 90'+6' Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
  4. 90'+6' Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  5. 90'+5' Goal! Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 1. Marezi (Portsmouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  6. 90'+4' Penalty Portsmouth. Marezi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  7. 90'+4' Penalty conceded by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  8. 90'+3' Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  9. 90'+1' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  10. 90' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Noah Eile.
  11. 88' Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  12. 88' Foul by Dom Ballard (Bristol City).
  13. 88' Attempt missed. Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a corner.
  14. 87' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Lisav Eissat.
  15. 85' Substitution, Bristol City. Noah Eile replaces George Tanner.
  16. 83' Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  17. 83' Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  18. 83' Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  19. 82' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  20. 82' Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tickle (Bristol City).
  21. 82' Delay in match because of an injury Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
  22. 80' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  23. 80' Attempt blocked. Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ebou Adams.
  24. 80' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Lisav Eissat.
  25. 80' Attempt blocked. Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
  26. 79' Foul by Dom Ballard (Bristol City).
  27. 79' Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  28. 78' Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  29. 77' Rob Dickie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  30. 77' Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).
  31. 77' Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  32. 76' Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  33. 76' Foul by Abu Kamara (Portsmouth).
  34. 76' Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  35. 76' John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  36. 75' Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Pring.
  37. 74' Substitution, Portsmouth. John Swift replaces Marlon Pack.
  38. 74' Substitution, Bristol City. Dom Ballard replaces Lorent Tolaj.
  39. 74' Substitution, Bristol City. Cameron Pring replaces Yu Hirakawa.
  40. 72' Foul by Sam Greenwood (Bristol City).
  41. 72' Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  42. 72' Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Blair.
  43. 71' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
  44. 70' Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  45. 70' Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  46. 69' Substitution, Portsmouth. Madiodio Dia replaces Benjamin Arthur.
  47. 68' Substitution, Bristol City. Tomi Horvat replaces Jed Wallace.
  48. 68' Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Greenwood replaces Scott Twine.
  49. 68' Foul by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City).
  50. 68' Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  51. 67' Jason Knight (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  52. 66' Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  53. 66' Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  54. 66' Attempt blocked. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  55. 63' Substitution, Portsmouth. Marezi replaces Colby Bishop.
  56. 63' Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Ryan Kavuma-McQueen.
  57. 61' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Scott Twine.
  58. 61' Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abu Kamara following a fast break.
  59. 61' Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross following a set piece situation.
  60. 60' Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  61. 60' Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
  62. 56' Goal! Bristol City 2, Portsmouth 0. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross following a corner.
  63. 55' Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Benjamin Arthur.
  64. 53' Attempt missed. Rio Cardines (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rob Dickie.
  65. 49' Rio Cardines (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  66. 49' Foul by Rio Cardines (Bristol City).
  67. 49' Abu Kamara (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  68. 48' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  69. 48' Delay in match (Bristol City).
  70. 47' Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  71. 45' Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0.
  72. 45' Substitution, Portsmouth. Ebou Adams replaces Rocco Shein.
  73. 45'+4' First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0.
  74. 45'+2' Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
  75. 45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  76. 45' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  77. 44' Delay in match because of an injury Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  78. 43' Offside, Bristol City. Lorent Tolaj is caught offside.
  79. 40' Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  80. 40' Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
  81. 40' Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  82. 33' Attempt missed. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrian Segecic.
  83. 31' Goal! Bristol City 1, Portsmouth 0. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross following a fast break.
  84. 30' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Joe Williams.
  85. 26' Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Terry Devlin.
  86. 24' Foul by Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City).
  87. 24' Benjamin Arthur (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  88. 23' Foul by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City).
  89. 23' Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  90. 22' Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  91. 22' Foul by Rocco Shein (Portsmouth).
  92. 17' Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  93. 16' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jason Knight.
  94. 16' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Joe Williams.
  95. 12' Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
  96. 12' Attempt saved. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Rio Cardines.
  97. 11' Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  98. 11' Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
  99. 8' Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by George Tanner.
  100. 8' Attempt blocked. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zak Swanson.
  101. 5' Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  102. 5' Foul by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
  103. 4' Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City).
  104. 4' Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  105. 3' Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Tanner.
  106. First Half begins.
  107. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Lineups

Bristol City 4-2-3-1

  • 1 Sam Tickle
  • 2 Lisav Eissat
  • 16 Robert Dickie
  • 21 Rio Cardines
  • 19 George Tanner
  • 10 Scott Twine
  • 8 Joe Williams
  • 12 Jason Knight
  • 9 Lorent Tolaj
  • 7 Yu Hirakawa
  • 17 Jed Wallace
  • 5 Robert Atkinson sub
  • 3 Cameron Pring sub
  • 23 Dominic Ballard sub
  • 38 Noah Eile sub
  • 4 Adam Randell sub
  • 40 Bradley Collins sub
  • 20 Sam Greenwood sub
  • 14 Tomi Horvat sub
  • 27 Gibson Yah sub

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1

  • 1 Nicolas Schmid
  • 6 Conor Shaughnessy
  • 2 Benjamin Arthur
  • 22 Zak Swanson
  • 24 Terry Devlin
  • 10 Adrian Segecic
  • 7 Marlon Pack
  • 19 Rocco Robert Shein
  • 9 Colby Bishop
  • 25 Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen
  • 11 Abu Kamara
  • 38 Ebrima Adams sub
  • 8 John Swift sub
  • 55 Madiodio Dia sub
  • 27 Odin Bailey sub
  • 5 Regan Poole sub
  • 31 Daniel Bielica sub
  • 28 Luke Brooke-Smith sub
  • 34 Harvey Blair sub
  • 29 Marko Milovanovic sub

Head-to-head & form

Ashton Gate, Bristol

Bristol City

13th · 10 pts

  • W 2-0 vs Stoke City
  • W 4-1 vs Newcastle United
  • L 0-1 vs Walsall
  • L 0-2 vs Millwall
  • D 2-2 at Birmingham City

Portsmouth

18th · 7 pts

  • W 3-1 at Stoke City
  • D 1-1 vs Birmingham City
  • L 1-3 at West Ham United
  • L 1-3 vs Queens Park Rangers
  • W 3-1 at Lincoln City

Head-to-head

last 5 meetings · 15 goals

Bristol City

4W 0D 1L

Portsmouth

1W 0D 4L

  • 01 Jan 26 Bristol City v Portsmouth 5-0
  • 29 Nov 25 Portsmouth v Bristol City 0-1
  • 29 Dec 24 Bristol City v Portsmouth 3-0
  • 07 Dec 24 Portsmouth v Bristol City 3-0
  • 10 Jan 21 Bristol City v Portsmouth 2-1

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