logo
Pick of the stats: Portsmouth v Hull City

Pick of the stats: Portsmouth v Hull City

BBC News02-05-2025
Hull City look to avoid relegation as they visit Portsmouth for their final match of the season on Saturday (12:30 BST).The Tigers are currently residing in the last relegation spot but will find themselves making a last gasp grasp to safety if they take all three points at Fratton Park.However, beating Portsmouth at home is no easy task.Pompey have averaged 1.77 points per game at home this season, compared to 0.61 on the road, and will want to give their home fans a thank you performance for helping them secure a second season in the Championship.Portsmouth have lost two of their last three home league games against Hull City (W1), one more defeat than across their 14 meetings at Fratton Park (W5 D8).Hull City have won two of their last six league games against Portsmouth (D1 L3), with the pair drawing the reverse fixture 1-1 back in November last year.This will be the first time that Portsmouth have finished a league campaign in the second tier at home since a 3-0 victory over Barnsley at Fratton Park in May 2001.Since 2005, Hull have won just one of their 20 final games of a league campaign (D8 L11), a 5-1 home victory over Rotherham United in May 2016.Portsmouth have won just one of their seven league games against sides from Yorkshire this season (D4 L2); they last faced sides from the county as many times with as few wins during the 1960-61 season (one win in eight).
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Bryson Stott drives in game-winner as Phillies rally past Tigers
Bryson Stott drives in game-winner as Phillies rally past Tigers

Reuters

time19 hours ago

  • Reuters

Bryson Stott drives in game-winner as Phillies rally past Tigers

August 2 - Bryson Stott drove in two runs Friday, including the game-winner in the eighth inning, to help the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over Detroit, snapping the Tigers' four-game winning streak. Starter Ranger Suarez gave up three runs on four hits over seven innings for Philadelphia. The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning when Gleyber Torres belted his 12th homer of the year 404 feet to left field, scoring Wenceel Perez and Jahmai Jones. Philadelphia loaded the bases in the seventh and pulled within 3-1 when Stott flew out to center field, driving in Nick Castellanos. Otto Kemp then cut it to 3-2 when he scored off of Trea Turner's single to right. The Phillies knotted the game with Kyle Schwarber's single to right field that brought home newly acquired Harrison Bader. On the ensuing at-bat, Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was ejected when he argued with third base umpire Vic Carapazza, who called him out on a check-swing third strike. The Tigers retook the lead when Perez hit a solo shot to center field in the eighth off of Orion Kerkering (6-4). The Phillies tied it 4-4 in the bottom of the inning with Kemp's double that scored Castellanos from second and went ahead 5-4 when Stott's infield single brought in Kemp. Stott had originally been called out on a throw to first base, but a challenge by Philadelphia was successful. Despite allowing the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Kerkering picked up the win. Jhoan Duran, who was obtained in a trade with Minnesota on Wednesday, came on in the ninth and registered three quick outs for his 17th save of the season. Detroit starter Jack Flaherty struck out seven and allowed one run and two hits over six innings. Four Tigers relievers were unable to keep the Phillies at bay. Brenan Hanifee (3-3) picked up the loss after allowing Philadelphia's final two runs. --Field Level Media

Hull City bring in forward Destan
Hull City bring in forward Destan

BBC News

timea day ago

  • BBC News

Hull City bring in forward Destan

Hull City have signed Trabzonspor forward Enis Destan on a three-year 23-year-old, who has represented Turkey up to under-21 level, joins on a free transfer. He scored once in 24 appearances last is the second player to join the Tigers from the Turkish Super Lig side in the past two days after midfielder John Lundstram signed on a season-long loan deal on could make his competitive debut for the club in their Championship opener at Coventry City on Saturday, 9 August.

Luton sign former Portsmouth defender Bramall
Luton sign former Portsmouth defender Bramall

BBC News

timea day ago

  • BBC News

Luton sign former Portsmouth defender Bramall

Luton Town have signed former Portsmouth defender Cohen Bramall ahead of their League One opener against AFC Wimbledon. The 29-year-old left Pompey in May after making 12 appearances in the Championship during the second half of the 2024-25 began his professional career at Arsenal and also had spells at Colchester United, Lincoln City and Rotherham United, the latter where he played 91 league games before leaving in told the Luton club website, external: "I've missed out on pre-season with the squad, but I think I'll adapt really quick. "I'm a fit lad and my game is built around being athletic and just being an engine, so I'm not too worried about my fitness."Luton have not disclosed the length of Bramall's contract. Luton manager Matt Bloomfield said, "Cohen's been a real solid performer at this level and above for a number of years now."He's very athletic, extremely quick and has a great left foot. He'll get up and down the flank and give us really good options in the wide left who is comfortable at left-back and wing-back, becomes Luton's ninth signing of the can listen to live commentary of Luton Town v AFC Wimbledon with BBC 3CR on FM and DAB from 19:00 BST, Friday.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store