Portsmouth vs Hull: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Portsmouth prepare to host Hull City on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 13:30, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Portsmouth, currently 19th in the standings with 39 points from 32 games, trail the leaders by 26 points. They've earned 22 points from 16 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Hull City, sitting 5th with 54 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 27 points from 15 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Portsmouth and Hull City have favored Hull City, with Hull City claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-3). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Millwall, Portsmouth recorded a 3-1 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Schmid, Swanson, Ogilvie, Poole, Devlin, Adams, Pack, Alli, Swift, Caballero, Bishop. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Hull City's last outing came against QPR, where they secured a 1-3 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Pandur, Giles, Egan, McNair, Coyle, Slater , Hadziahmetovic, Millar, Gelhardt, Hirakawa, McBurnie. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Portsmouth are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Portsmouth and Hull City are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Portsmouth's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Hull City's games average 2.4 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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