Championship · Matchday 3: Bristol City beat Portsmouth 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol); refereed by James Bell, England.
L. Tolaj 31' (Bristol City) · J. Knight 56' (Bristol City) · Marezi 90' (P) (Portsmouth)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Bristol City held 46% of possession against 54%, attempting 9 shots to Portsmouth's 14.
Shots on target read 3-1 and corners 3-10.
Substitutes: B. Collins, N. Eile, C. Pring, R. Atkinson, S. Greenwood, T. Horvat, A. Randell, G. Yah, D. Ballard
Coach: Roy Hodgson
Substitutes: D. Bielica, R. Poole, M. Dia, J. Swift, E. Adams, O. Bailey, L. Brooke-Smith, H. Blair, Marezi
Coach: John Mousinho
Jason Knight (Bristol City) — named player of the match with a 7.6 rating.