Bristol City vs Portsmouth: 5–0
Bristol City beat Portsmouth 5–0 in the English League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol, England
- Attendance: 24,649
- Teams: Bristol City (home), Portsmouth (away)
Goals
- 11' — Adam Randell (Bristol City)
- 24' — Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City), assist Jason Knight
- 50' — Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 59' — Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City), assist Sam Bell
- 90'+3' — Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City), assist Yu Hirakawa
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bristol City | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 6 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary (G), Zak Vyner (CD), Robert Atkinson (CD-L), George Tanner (CD-R), Adam Randell (CM-L), Jason Knight (CM-R), Neto Borges (LM), Ross McCrorie (RM), Emil Riis Jakobsen (F), Anis Mehmeti (CF-L), Scott Twine (CF-R).
Portsmouth (3-4-3): Nicolas Schmid (G), Conor Shaughnessy (CD), Ibane Bowat (CD-L), Regan Poole (CD-R), Andre Dozzell (CM-L), Luke Le Roux (CM-R), Zak Swanson (LM), Terry Devlin (RM), Mackenzie Kirk (F), Adrian Segecic (CF-L), John Swift (CF-R).
Recent form
Bristol City: drew 2–2 vs Leicester City (10 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Coventry City (13 Dec); won 2–0 vs Middlesbrough (20 Dec); won 2–1 away to West Bromwich Albion (26 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Millwall (29 Dec).
Portsmouth: lost 1–0 away to Swansea City (9 Dec); won 2–1 vs Blackburn Rovers (13 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Derby County (20 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Queens Park Rangers (26 Dec); won 2–1 vs Charlton Athletic (29 Dec).