History of the Brentford v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth travel to take on Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Pompey have recorded 2 wins, and Brentford have come away with 7 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Brentford was amazingly over twenty years ago, in September 1992, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 06 Nov | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Brentford | League One |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 23 Jan | Portsmouth | 1 - 0 | Brentford | League Division One |
| 1992/1993 | Tue 01 Sep | Brentford | 4-1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1982/1983 | Fri 01 Apr | Brentford | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Mon 27 Dec | Portsmouth | 2 - 1 | Brentford | Third Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 06 Feb | Brentford | 2 - 2 | Portsmouth | Third Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 12 Sep | Portsmouth | 2 - 2 | Brentford | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 2 conceded.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 74 points from 42 games.
Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 39 points from their 43 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Pompey are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Brentford. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Brentford | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. |
| Portsmouth | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here