English League Championship

Swansea City vs Portsmouth, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Swansea City
  • 78': Liam Cullen
FT
1 - 0
Portsmouth

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    Swansea City are hosting Portsmouth at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Ibane Bowat.
    • 13': Callum Lang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
    • 13': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marko Stamenic.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Galbraith with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt saved. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Callum Lang.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Josh Tymon (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung.
    • 30': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Hayden Matthews.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Cameron Burgess (Swansea City) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ethan Galbraith.
    • 33': Foul by Marko Stamenic (Swansea City).
    • 33': John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ronald.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 35': Foul by Melker Widell (Swansea City).
    • 35': Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
    • 37': John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
    • 38': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Melker Widell (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Adam Idah.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Ibane Bowat (Portsmouth).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Marko Stamenic (Swansea City).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City).
    • 45'+1': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Swansea City 0, Portsmouth 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 0, Portsmouth 0.
    • 46': Foul by Yang Min-Hyeok (Portsmouth).
    • 46': Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
    • 50': Substitution, Portsmouth. Jordan Williams replaces Zak Swanson because of an injury.
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Adam Idah (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Melker Widell.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
    • 56': Substitution, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik replaces Adam Idah.
    • 57': Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Melker Widell.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Conor Chaplin.
    • 58': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.
    • 59': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
    • 60': Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Josh Murphy (Portsmouth).
    • 61': Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Foul by John Swift (Portsmouth).
    • 61': John Swift (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Josh Tymon.
    • 65': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
    • 66': Foul by Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
    • 66': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung.
    • 68': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Terry Devlin.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Ronald (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
    • 68': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Conor Chaplin.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ronald with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 70': Substitution, Portsmouth. Adrian Segecic replaces Conor Chaplin.
    • 70': Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Yang Min-Hyeok.
    • 71': Substitution, Portsmouth. Colby Bishop replaces Callum Lang.
    • 72': Substitution, Swansea City. Malick Yalcouyé replaces Gonçalo Franco.
    • 72': Substitution, Swansea City. Zeidane Inoussa replaces Eom Ji-Sung.
    • 72': Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
    • 73': Attempt saved. Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Josh Tymon.
    • 74': Handball by Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
    • 77': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Malick Yalcouyé.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 78': Goal! Swansea City 1, Portsmouth 0. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Malick Yalcouyé.
    • 79': Delay in match (Swansea City).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Liam Cullen.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malick Yalcouyé.
    • 87': Foul by Colby Bishop (Portsmouth).
    • 87': Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Portsmouth. Makenzie Kirk replaces Hayden Matthews.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Zan Vipotnik.
    • 88': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nicolas Schmid.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Substitution, Swansea City. Kaelan Casey replaces Ethan Galbraith.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Marlon Pack (Portsmouth).
    • 90'+3': Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Swift with a headed pass.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Swansea City 1, Portsmouth 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Swansea City 1, Portsmouth 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 6
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 3
    49.8 Possession 50.2
    10 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    262 Accurate Passes 284
    369 Passes 378
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    20 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    64 Long Balls 67
    20 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 6
    10 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 7
    11 Effective Clearances 26
    11 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
    Location: Swansea, Wales
    Attendance: 18,163

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 29 +29 58
    2 Middlesbrough 29 +17 55
    3 Ipswich Town 28 +21 50
    4 Hull City 28 +7 50
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Lawrence Vigouroux (GK)
    15 Cameron Burgess
    5 Ben Cabango Yellow Card
    14 Josh Tymon
    30 Ethan Galbraith
    7 Melker Widell
    6 Marko Stamenic
    17 Gonçalo Franco Yellow Card
    33 Adam Idah
    10 Eom Ji-Sung
    35 Ronald
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Jay Fulton, Joshua Key, Andrew Fisher, Ishé Samuels-Smith, Malick Yalcouyé, Zan Vipotnik, Kaelan Casey, Zeidane Inoussa, Liam Cullen.

    POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nicolas Schmid (GK)
    17 Ibane Bowat
    14 Hayden Matthews
    22 Zak Swanson
    24 Terry Devlin
    36 Conor Chaplin
    8 John Swift Yellow Card
    7 Marlon Pack Yellow Card
    49 Callum Lang
    23 Josh Murphy
    47 Yang Min-Hyeok
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Jordan Williams, Mackenzie Kirk, Ashton Sizer, Márk Kosznovszky, Josef Bursik, Harvey Blair, Colby Bishop, Adrian Segecic, Luke Le Roux.

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