Match Statistics: Blackburn Rovers vs Portsmouth

Blackburn Rovers are set to host Portsmouth at Ewood Park. This follows Blackburn’s recent 3-1 victory over Cardiff in Wales, which concluded a four-game winless streak. Portsmouth, currently three points away from a safe position in the league, secured their second win of the season prior to the international break, defeating Preston 3-1 at Fratton Park. Blackburn Rovers have maintained an unbeaten record in their last five league encounters with Portsmouth (four wins, one draw). Their last defeat against Portsmouth was a 3-2 loss at Fratton Park in November 2008. Portsmouth has experienced defeats in their last three away league matches against Blackburn Rovers, and in six of their last seven such fixtures (with one win). A draw has not occurred in this specific fixture at Ewood Park since April 2000. This season, Blackburn has emerged victorious in both of their Championship matches against newly promoted sides. This contrasts with their previous record of nine games without a win against promoted teams (two draws, seven losses). Colby Bishop of Portsmouth has scored six goals in his most recent eight league appearances. He also found the net in his inaugural Championship appearance during the recent 3-1 victory against Preston. Blackburn’s initial goal against Cardiff in their last match was the culmination of a 41-pass sequence before Andreas Weimann scored. Since the 2013-14 season, only one other Championship goal on record has involved more passes in its build-up: a Cesare Casadei goal for Leicester against Rotherham last December, which featured 54 passes.