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Birmingham vs Portsmouth has produced a mixed Championship comparison, with Birmingham winning 4–0 on 1 November 2025 and 1–0 on 7 February 2012. Portsmouth answered with a 4–1 result on 20 March 2012, while the clubs shared a 1–1 draw on 2 May 2026. Portsmouth’s 3–0 League Cup win remains secondary. The scorelines point in both directions, leaving the matchup open to another change in emphasis.
Past matches, Birmingham vs Portsmouth
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Portsmouth
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36F
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5D
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6D
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20F
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7M
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1G
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38M
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28M
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25F
Birmingham Substitutes
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M
8
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M
7
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G
21
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D
37
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D
2
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D
20
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M
16
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F
10
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F
33
Match events
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8'⚽A. Segecic Normal Goal (Asst: J. Williams)
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17'Paik Seung-Ho J. Stansfield
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19'⚽A. Priske Normal Goal (Asst: K. Wagner)
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21'C. Chaplin J. Swift
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38'L. Le Roux Yellow Card
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39'L. Le Roux Yellow Card
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46'R. Poole C. Ogilvie
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54'T. Doyle J. E. Solis Romero
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63'C. Vicente Yellow Card
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71'C. Shaughnessy H. Matthews
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71'T. Waddingham M. Alli
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81'A. Segecic Yellow Card
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82'B. Osayi-Samuel Yellow Card
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82'J. Mousinho Yellow Card
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84'M. Pack L. Le Roux
Stats for this game
Matchup Birmingham VS Portsmouth
Wide wins and a draw shape the balance
Birmingham won 4–0 at home on 1 November 2025 and 1–0 there on 7 February 2012. Portsmouth answered with a 4–1 home victory on 20 March 2012, creating a direct counterpoint to Birmingham’s wins. The clubs then drew 1–1 at Portsmouth on 2 May 2026, adding a level result to the changing Championship line. These dated scorelines show a matchup that can produce wide margins, narrow wins and shared points rather than a fixed direction.
The cup meeting stays secondary
Portsmouth won 3–0 at home in the League Cup on 6 August 2019. That result adds context from a separate competition, but the Championship meetings remain the main frame for comparison. That distinction keeps the cup result in its proper place. The enduring question is whether Birmingham can add another decisive home result, whether Portsmouth can restore their positive margin, or whether the clubs share the points again in a close contest.