Portsmouth host Leicester in the England Championship on 18 April 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 12:30 UK Time.
Portsmouth return home aiming to build on a recent win that offered some stability after a difficult stretch. Their performances have fluctuated, but there are signs of resilience when playing in front of their own crowd.
Leicester arrive under pressure after a run of results that has stalled their progress. While their attacking output remains competitive, defensive issues have made it difficult to sustain control across full matches.
Portsmouth’s recent results reflect a team involved in volatile, high-variance games. Their 1-0 win away at Middlesbrough showed defensive discipline, but it came after a heavy 6-1 defeat at QPR that exposed significant weaknesses. Draws against Oxford 2-2 and Norwich 1-1 further highlight their tendency to be involved in matches where control shifts frequently.
At home, Portsmouth often push forward with intent, which creates both opportunities and risks. They have scored in three of their last four matches but have also conceded regularly, including in each of their last four league fixtures. The balance between attacking ambition and defensive fragility continues to define their performances.
Leicester’s recent form has been marked by inconsistency, particularly at the back. A 2-2 draw with Preston and a 1-1 result at Sheffield Wednesday showed their ability to respond in games, but the 1-0 loss to Swansea and the 3-1 defeat against QPR exposed recurring defensive lapses.
Away from home, Leicester have struggled to impose themselves fully. A 0-0 draw at Watford demonstrated their ability to remain compact, yet goals conceded in most recent fixtures suggest vulnerability when facing sustained pressure. Despite this, they continue to find the net, with attacking phases often producing chances even when overall control is lacking.
The best bet for this match revolves around both teams to score. Portsmouth’s open style at home combined with Leicester’s mix of attacking quality and defensive inconsistency points towards a game where both sides create and convert chances.
There is also value in backing Portsmouth to win the second half, particularly given their tendency to stay competitive deep into matches. Leicester’s recent pattern of dropping intensity as games progress could allow the hosts to take control after the break.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 2-1 Portsmouth win fits the overall profile. Portsmouth’s attacking intent at home should see them score, while Leicester’s defensive issues leave space for the hosts to edge what is likely to be a closely contested encounter.
| Portsmouth | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 14 | 11 |
| Draws | 12 | 16 |
| Loss | 19 | 18 |
| Goals For | 48 | 57 |
| Goals Against | 63 | 68 |
| Portsmouth | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 8 | 4 |
| Draws | 5 | 9 |
| Loss | 9 | 9 |
| Goals For | 24 | 26 |
| Goals Against | 22 | 34 |
|
25.04.26
|
Stoke City Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Middlesbrough Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Portsmouth Oxford |
2-2 |
|
03.04.26
|
Norwich Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
QPR Portsmouth |
6-1 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Portsmouth Swansea |
1-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Portsmouth Hull City |
0-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Wrexham Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Millwall Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
07.02.26
|
Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Portsmouth West Brom |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Portsmouth Southampton |
1-1 |
|
21.01.26
|
Watford Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Portsmouth Arsenal |
1-4 |
|
01.01.26
|
Bristol City Portsmouth |
5-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Portsmouth Charlton |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Portsmouth QPR |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Swansea Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Charlton Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Portsmouth Bristol City |
0-1 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
3-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Hull City Portsmouth |
3-2 |
|
05.11.25
|
Portsmouth Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Portsmouth Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
01.10.25
|
Portsmouth Watford |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Portsmouth Sheffield Wednesday |
0-2 |
|
14.09.25
|
Southampton Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
West Brom Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Portsmouth Norwich |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
|
Oxford Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Portsmouth PEC Zwolle |
1-0 |
|
29.07.25
|
Havant & Wville Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Reading Portsmouth |
0-4 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Portsmouth Oxford |
2-2 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Portsmouth Swansea |
1-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Portsmouth Hull City |
0-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Portsmouth West Brom |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Portsmouth Southampton |
1-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Portsmouth Arsenal |
1-4 |
|
29.12.25
|
Portsmouth Charlton |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Portsmouth QPR |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Portsmouth Bristol City |
0-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
3-1 |
|
05.11.25
|
Portsmouth Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Portsmouth Stoke City |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
|
Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
01.10.25
|
Portsmouth Watford |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Portsmouth Sheffield Wednesday |
0-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Portsmouth Norwich |
1-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Portsmouth Reading |
1-2 |
|
02.08.25
|
Portsmouth PEC Zwolle |
1-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Portsmouth Crawley |
1-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Portsmouth Hull City |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
Portsmouth Watford |
1-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Portsmouth Derby |
2-2 |
|
29.03.25
|
Portsmouth Blackburn |
1-0 |
|
12.03.25
|
Portsmouth Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
09.03.25
|
Portsmouth Leeds |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Portsmouth QPR |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Portsmouth Cardiff |
2-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Portsmouth Burnley |
0-0 |
|
28.01.25
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
0-1 |
|
22.01.25
|
Portsmouth Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Portsmouth Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
01.01.25
|
Portsmouth Swansea |
4-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Portsmouth Coventry |
4-1 |
|
10.12.24
|
Portsmouth Norwich |
0-0 |
|
07.12.24
|
Portsmouth Bristol City |
3-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Portsmouth Preston |
3-1 |
|
25.10.24
|
Portsmouth Sheffield Wednesday |
1-2 |
|
05.10.24
|
Portsmouth Oxford |
1-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Portsmouth Sheffield United |
0-0 |
|
15.09.24
|
Portsmouth West Brom |
0-3 |
|
31.08.24
|
Portsmouth Sunderland |
1-3 |
|
17.08.24
|
Portsmouth Luton |
0-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Portsmouth Millwall |
0-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Stoke City Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Middlesbrough Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Norwich Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
QPR Portsmouth |
6-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Wrexham Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Millwall Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
07.02.26
|
Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
21.01.26
|
Watford Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Bristol City Portsmouth |
5-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Swansea Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Charlton Portsmouth |
1-3 |
|
26.11.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Hull City Portsmouth |
3-2 |
|
01.11.25
|
Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Southampton Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
West Brom Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Oxford Portsmouth |
0-1 |
|
29.07.25
|
Havant & Wville Portsmouth |
0-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Reading Portsmouth |
0-4 |
|
16.07.25
|
Farnborough Portsmouth |
0-5 |
|
15.07.25
|
Woking Portsmouth |
0-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
|
Norwich Portsmouth |
3-5 |
|
09.04.25
|
Coventry Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
05.04.25
|
Millwall Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
01.03.25
|
Luton Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Oxford Portsmouth |
0-2 |
|
08.02.25
|
Sheffield United Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
West Brom Portsmouth |
5-1 |
|
15.01.25
|
Blackburn Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
10.01.25
|
Wycombe Portsmouth |
2-0 |
|
05.01.25
|
Sunderland Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
29.12.24
|
Bristol City Portsmouth |
3-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Watford Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
13.12.24
|
Derby Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Swansea Portsmouth |
2-2 |
|
05.11.24
|
Plymouth Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Hull City Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Cardiff Portsmouth |
2-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
QPR Portsmouth |
1-2 |
|
02.10.24
|
Stoke City Portsmouth |
6-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Burnley Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
24.08.24
|
Middlesbrough Portsmouth |
2-2 |
|
24.04.26
|
Leicester Millwall |
1-1 |
|
21.04.26
|
Leicester Hull City |
2-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Leicester Swansea |
0-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Leicester |
1-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
21.03.26
|
Watford Leicester |
0-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Leicester QPR |
1-3 |
|
10.03.26
|
Leicester Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Leicester Norwich |
0-2 |
|
24.02.26
|
Middlesbrough Leicester |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
Stoke City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Southampton Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.02.26
|
Leicester Southampton |
3-4 |
|
07.02.26
|
Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Leicester Charlton |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Leicester Oxford |
1-2 |
|
20.01.26
|
Wrexham Leicester |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Cheltenham Leicester |
0-2 |
|
05.01.26
|
Leicester West Brom |
2-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Leicester Watford |
1-2 |
|
20.12.25
|
QPR Leicester |
4-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Bristol City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
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Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
|
Southampton Leicester |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Norwich Leicester |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
|
Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Millwall Leicester |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Hull City Leicester |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Swansea Leicester |
1-3 |
|
30.09.25
|
Leicester Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
26.09.25
|
West Brom Leicester |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
29.08.25
|
Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Charlton Leicester |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.08.25
|
Huddersfield Leicester (Penalties:3 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
10.08.25
|
Leicester Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
03.08.25
|
Leicester Fiorentina |
2-0 |
|
25.05.25
|
Bournemouth Leicester |
2-0 |
|
24.04.26
|
Leicester Millwall |
1-1 |
|
21.04.26
|
Leicester Hull City |
2-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Leicester Swansea |
0-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Leicester QPR |
1-3 |
|
10.03.26
|
Leicester Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Leicester Norwich |
0-2 |
|
10.02.26
|
Leicester Southampton |
3-4 |
|
31.01.26
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Leicester Charlton |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Leicester Oxford |
1-2 |
|
05.01.26
|
Leicester West Brom |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Leicester Watford |
1-2 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Leicester Sheffield United |
2-3 |
|
22.11.25
|
Leicester Stoke City |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Leicester Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Leicester Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Leicester Coventry |
0-0 |
|
29.08.25
|
Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
10.08.25
|
Leicester Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
03.08.25
|
Leicester Fiorentina |
2-0 |
|
18.05.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Leicester Southampton |
2-0 |
|
20.04.25
|
Leicester Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
07.04.25
|
Leicester Newcastle |
0-3 |
|
16.03.25
|
Leicester Manchester United |
0-3 |
|
21.02.25
|
Leicester Brentford |
0-4 |
|
15.02.25
|
Leicester Arsenal |
0-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Leicester Fulham |
0-2 |
|
15.01.25
|
Leicester Crystal Palace |
0-2 |
|
11.01.25
|
Leicester QPR |
6-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Leicester Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
22.12.24
|
Leicester Wolves |
0-3 |
|
08.12.24
|
Leicester Brighton |
2-2 |
|
03.12.24
|
Leicester West Ham |
3-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Leicester Chelsea |
1-2 |
|
25.10.24
|
Leicester Nottingham Forest |
1-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Leicester Bournemouth |
1-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Leicester Everton |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Leicester Aston Villa |
1-2 |
|
27.08.24
|
Leicester Tranmere |
4-0 |
|
19.08.24
|
Leicester Tottenham |
1-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Leicester Augsburg |
0-1 |
|
26.07.24
|
Leicester Palermo |
0-1 |
|
04.05.24
|
Leicester Blackburn |
0-2 |
|
23.04.24
|
Leicester Southampton |
5-0 |
|
20.04.24
|
Leicester West Brom |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Leicester |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Watford Leicester |
0-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
24.02.26
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Middlesbrough Leicester |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Stoke City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Southampton Leicester |
2-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Wrexham Leicester |
1-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Coventry Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Cheltenham Leicester |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Sheffield United Leicester |
3-1 |
|
20.12.25
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QPR Leicester |
4-1 |
|
10.12.25
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Bristol City Leicester |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
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Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Southampton Leicester |
3-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Norwich Leicester |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Millwall Leicester |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Hull City Leicester |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Swansea Leicester |
1-3 |
|
26.09.25
|
West Brom Leicester |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Oxford Leicester |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Charlton Leicester |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.08.25
|
Huddersfield Leicester (Penalties:3 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
25.05.25
|
Bournemouth Leicester |
2-0 |
|
11.05.25
|
Nottingham Forest Leicester |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Wolves Leicester |
3-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Brighton Leicester |
2-2 |
|
02.04.25
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Manchester City Leicester |
2-0 |
|
09.03.25
|
Chelsea Leicester |
1-0 |
|
27.02.25
|
West Ham Leicester |
2-0 |
|
07.02.25
|
Manchester United Leicester |
2-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Everton Leicester |
4-0 |
|
26.01.25
|
Tottenham Leicester |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
|
Aston Villa Leicester |
2-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Liverpool Leicester |
3-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Newcastle Leicester |
4-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Brentford Leicester |
4-1 |
|
10.11.24
|
Manchester United Leicester |
3-0 |
|
02.11.24
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
30.10.24
|
Manchester United Leicester |
5-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Southampton Leicester |
2-3 |
|
28.09.24
|
Arsenal Leicester |
4-2 |
|
24.09.24
|
Walsall Leicester (Penalties:0 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Crystal Palace Leicester |
2-2 |
|
24.08.24
|
Fulham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Lens Leicester |
3-0 |
|
23.07.24
|
Shrewsbury Leicester |
1-2 |
|
20.07.24
|
Villarreal Leicester |
1-2 |
|
18.10.2025
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1
|
|
31.12.2011
|
Leicester Portsmouth |
1-1
|
|
26.11.2011
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-1
|
|
26.11.2011
|
Portsmouth Leicester |
1-1
|