History of the Birmingham City v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth pack their bags to visit Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pompey will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 11 of the 49 games.
The previous match played between the two at St Andrew's was within the last three years, in August 2009, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Portsmouth | 1 - 2 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Portsmouth | 2 - 0 | Birmingham C. | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 19 Aug | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 12 Mar | Portsmouth | 4 - 2 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Birmingham C. | 0 - 2 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Birmingham C. | 5 - 0 | Portsmouth | Premiership |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Portsmouth | 1 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Birmingham City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Blues have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pompey's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Birmingham City's total of 47 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 27 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 16 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Birmingham City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Unbeaten in the last 15 home games. Unbeaten run of 11 matches. |
| Portsmouth | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here