Michael Jacobs scored one goal and made the other as Portsmouth beat Burton 2-1 to pick up their first win of 2022.A previously uneventful game burst into life in the 33rd minute when a Jacobs corner was headed firmly into the net by Sean Raggett to put Pompey into the lead.Now firmly in control, the hosts doubled their advantage eight minutes later.Persistence paid off when Jacobs robbed Joe Po...Full Story »

Portsmouth look set to be without midfielder Joe Morrell through suspension for the Sky Bet League One match against Burton.Wales international Morrell was shown a straight red card for a high challenge during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Oxford and starts a three-match ban, although the club have appealed against the decision.Deadline-day signing Aiden O’Brien made his debut as a late s...Full Story »

Cameron Brannagan and Nathan Holland hit brilliant long-range efforts as Oxford came from behind late on to beat 10-man Portsmouth 3-2 in an incident-packed match at the Kassam Stadium.Oxford made a dream start as Luke McNally met Billy Bodin’s sixth-minute corner with a firm downward header past keeper Gavin Bazunu.Pompey were level four minutes later with Ronan Curtis skilfully flicking ...Full Story »

Oxford could have three debutants in their squad when they host Portsmouth on Saturday.Forward Marcus Browne, midfielder Oisin Smyth and defender Ciaron Brown joined the U’s on transfer deadline day and are pushing to be involved.Matt Taylor (sickness bug) and Mark Sykes (root canal surgery) are both expected to feature.Oxford will check on James Henry (calf) while Jamie Hanson and Alex Go...Full Story »

Portsmouth head coach Danny Cowley admitted his side did not play well enough after being beaten 2-1 at home by Charlton – thanks partly to a controversial goal.Chuks Aneke was clearly offside when he played a big part in Conor Washington’s opener 14 minutes before half-time, leaving the home fans incensed.But Cowley said: “I didn’t think we played well enough for long en...Full Story »

A controversial Conor Washington goal helped Charlton to a 2-1 win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park.Chuks Aneke was clearly offside when he played a big part in Charlton’s opener 14 minutes before half-time, leaving the home fans incensed.Aneke saw his header brilliantly saved by Pompey goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu before Washington tapped in the rebound as the hosts screamed for a free-kick.Cla...Full Story »

Portsmouth will have new signing Denver Hume available for the Sky Bet League One match against Charlton.Left-sided defender Denver, who can also play as a wing-back, made a permanent transfer from Sunderland and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal.Goalkeeper Ollie Webber has moved from Crystal Palace and the Northern Ireland Under-21 international will offer competition for Gavin Bazunu.Capta...Full Story »

Sunderland’s three-game winless run came to an end as they claimed a much-needed 1-0 victory over Portsmouth to get their automatic promotion push back on track.Elliot Embleton’s first-half finish settled things at the Stadium of Light, although Portsmouth will feel they should have equalised with one minute left when George Hirst directed a free header over the crossbar.Pompey were ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth contested a 0-0 draw in a tough battle at Plough Lane.In an even contest the home side claimed a second straight goalless draw after Saturday’s stalemate against Morecambe, while Portsmouth picked up a point after the weekend’s loss to MK Dons.Wimbledon were on top in the first half and their best chance came two minutes in, Jack Rudoni’s low half-v...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon welcome back Nesta Guinness-Walker for Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One visit of Portsmouth.The defender was banned for Saturday’s goalless draw at home to Morecambe after being sent off against rivals MK Dons but is back in contention this time around.Anthony Hartigan’s return date remains uncertain following tests on stomach pains as boss Mark Robinson targets a fir...Full Story »

Theo Corbeanu scored a stunning first MK Dons goal to fire his side to 2-1 victory at Portsmouth and end the hosts’ 10-match unbeaten run in League One.Mo Eisa was also on target as the visitors cemented their place in the top six.It could have been different had Connor Ogilvie not missed a gilt-edged early chance by blazing over from six yards.Eisa opened the scoring in the 20th minute wi...Full Story »

Clark Robertson and Ryan Tunnicliffe have handed Portsmouth a fitness boost ahead of the visit of MK Dons.Skipper Robertson has been sidelined for four months having suffered a hip injury in early September.Midfielder Tunnicliffe has been out since October due to a hamstring injury.But both got a run-out in the Papa John’s Trophy in midweek to increase boss Danny Cowley’s option...Full Story »

Mark Bonner hailed his 10-man Cambridge team’s resilience as they survived 27 minutes of stoppage time to claim a 0-0 draw with Portsmouth.Sam Smith’s red card meant the home side were on the back foot for much of the second half, with the match disrupted further after a medical incident in the crowd caused a lengthy stoppage.But the Us held on to claim a first point in three games.&...Full Story »

Ten-man Cambridge survived 27 minutes of stoppage time to claim a 0-0 draw with Portsmouth.Sam Smith’s red card meant the home side were on the back foot for much of the second half, but they held on to claim a first point in three games.The visitors should have led in the 20th minute when a low cross from Marcus Harness found Reeco Hackett-Fairchild in space, but he blazed his shot over t...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner says there will be an “unpredictability” about his side against Portsmouth.The U’s return to action for the first time since a coronavirus outbreak saw their last two games called off.Bonner says there will be some doubt about his team given the different stages of recovery his squad are in.Bonner told the Cambridge News: “The game will be on fr...Full Story »

Ryan Hardie could return to the Plymouth starting line-up for the visit of Portsmouth.The 12-goal striker was rested for Argyle’s 2-0 win over Cheltenham on Boxing Day.Hardie scored both goals in the reverse fixture, a 2-2 draw at Fratton Park in September.Jordon Garrick will be fit despite limping off late on against Cheltenham.Portsmouth’s Covid-hit players have all returned to tra...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon are waiting for an update on defender Daniel Csoka ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with Portsmouth.Csoka missed the 2-2 draw with Wycombe last Saturday because of illness and could recover in time for the Plough Lane showdown.Henry Lawrence deputised at left-back in his absence with Nesta Guinness-Walker moving to the centre of defence in a formation that will continue if C...Full Story »

Danny Cowley hailed injury-hit Portsmouth’s 2-0 win at home to Morecambe as their best victory of the season.Goals from Marcus Harness and Connor Ogilvie – his first for the club – extended the south coast side’s unbeaten league run to eight matches.Cowley said: “For me, it was our best win of the season.“We’ve played three games in eight days, albeit at...Full Story »

Portsmouth will have just 14 senior players available for the visit of Morecambe in the Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The illness sweeping through the Portsmouth camp has sidelined another player, with Joe Morrell and Michael Jacobs still not back in training following the sickness.Lee Brown is out with a hamstring problem with Louis Thompson also not available with a hip injury.A number of Aca...Full Story »

Massimo Luongo was sent off as Portsmouth were held to a frantic 0-0 draw by 10-man Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park.Australian Luongo was shown a straight red card for a late lunge on Republic of Ireland midfielder Ronan Curtis 21 minutes from time.Pompey could not take advantage though as goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell produced a man-of-the-match display for the visitors.Pompey had the b...Full Story »