Match Report
Before the match
Portsmouth came into the game with two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five outings, scoring seven goals and conceding six. On 20 October, Portsmouth recorded a 1-1 draw visiting Wolverhampton.
20 October: Portsmouth drew 1-1 against Wolverhampton away from home in Championship, scoring one goal and allowing one. Against Norwich in Championship, Portsmouth scored one and conceded zero on 17 October; the away from home result was 1-0. Portsmouth's at home game on 14 October (Championship) ended 3-2 against Sheffield Utd, with three goals for and two against. On 11 October, Southampton faced Portsmouth in Championship: Portsmouth lost 0-1 away from home, having scored zero and conceded one. Championship, 19 September brought a home meeting with Blackburn; Portsmouth drew 2-2, a return of two goals scored and two conceded.
Portsmouth: 13th, 15 points, 11 matches in the calculated Championship standings at kickoff.
Millwall: one win, three draws and one defeat over five games; seven goals scored, seven conceded. Latest: a 2-2 draw at home to Lincoln City on 17 October.
Against Lincoln City in Championship, Millwall scored two and conceded two on 17 October; the at home result was 2-2. Millwall's at home game on 13 October (Championship) ended 0-1 against Swansea, with zero goals for and one against. On 10 October, Preston NE faced Millwall in Championship: Millwall won 1-0 away from home, having scored one and conceded zero. Championship, 19 September brought a home meeting with West Ham; Millwall drew 2-2, a return of two goals scored and two conceded. Millwall visited Middlesbrough on 15 September (Championship) and drew 2-2; their goals totalled two, compared with two conceded.
Before kickoff, Championship's results-based standings placed Millwall 12th after 11 matches and 15 points.
The last two recorded meetings were a 3-1 away win for Portsmouth on 21 February and a 3-1 home win for Portsmouth on 22 November 2025.
After the match
Portsmouth edged past Millwall 2-1 on 24 October 2026. Jenson Metcalfe opened the scoring inside the first 6 minutes for Millwall to make it 1-0. Lyndon Dykes levelled it in the 16th minute for Portsmouth to make it 1-1. Thomas Waddingham put Portsmouth in front late on, in the 82nd minute to make it 2-1. Our current Elo ratings make Millwall slightly the stronger side, by 40 rating points over Portsmouth, even though it was Portsmouth who won this one. Portsmouth are unbeaten in the latest 5 matches of their recorded form in the 2026/27 Championship. two changes were recorded for Portsmouth. The substitution total for Millwall was five. The scoring record shows one lead change. After trailing, Portsmouth secured the win.