Portsmouth – Cardiff

Portsmouth secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cardiff at Fratton Park, extending their modest haul to seven points from six games and keeping them in 18th place. The win marked their second triumph of the campaign, while Cardiff remained winless, still stuck in 21st with just four points. Portsmouth’s defensive record improved to a +1 goal difference, edging closer to the safety zone compared with Cardiff’s –4 deficit. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance this season in Portsmouth’s favour, having already won the only previous encounter between the two sides.