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Portsmouth vs Arsenal – Head to head record, results & stats

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Portsmouth

L L L L L
17
meetings
49 goals total
Last: 11 Jan 2026
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Arsenal

W W W W W
0
Portsmouth wins
6
Draws
11
Arsenal wins
0% 35% 65%
10
Goals scored
39

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Match averages

2.88
Avg goals / game
53%
Both to score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
2 / 8
Clean sheets (Portsmouth / Arsenal)

Biggest wins

All meetings (17)

Date Home Score Away HT Result Competition
11 Jan 2026 Portsmouth 1 - 4 Arsenal 1 - 2 L FA Cup
02 Mar 2020 Portsmouth 0 - 2 Arsenal 0 - 1 L FA Cup
30 Dec 2009 Portsmouth 1 - 4 Arsenal 0 - 2 L English Premier League
22 Aug 2009 Arsenal 4 - 1 Portsmouth 2 - 1 L English Premier League
02 May 2009 Portsmouth 0 - 3 Arsenal 0 - 2 L English Premier League
28 Dec 2008 Arsenal 1 - 0 Portsmouth 0 - 0 L English Premier League
26 Dec 2007 Portsmouth 0 - 0 Arsenal 0 - 0 D English Premier League
02 Sep 2007 Arsenal 3 - 1 Portsmouth 2 - 0 L English Premier League
13 May 2007 Portsmouth 0 - 0 Arsenal 0 - 0 D English Premier League
16 Dec 2006 Arsenal 2 - 2 Portsmouth 0 - 1 D English Premier League
12 Apr 2006 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Arsenal 0 - 1 D English Premier League
28 Dec 2005 Arsenal 4 - 0 Portsmouth 4 - 0 L English Premier League
05 Mar 2005 Arsenal 3 - 0 Portsmouth 1 - 0 L English Premier League
19 Dec 2004 Portsmouth 0 - 1 Arsenal 0 - 0 L English Premier League
04 May 2004 Portsmouth 1 - 1 Arsenal 1 - 0 D English Premier League
06 Mar 2004 Portsmouth 1 - 5 Arsenal 0 - 0 L FA Cup
13 Sep 2003 Arsenal 1 - 1 Portsmouth 1 - 1 D English Premier League

By venue

At Portsmouth 0W 4D 6L
At Arsenal 5W 2D 0L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Portsmo… D Arsenal
2026 0 0 1
2020 0 0 1
2009 0 0 3
2008 0 0 1
2007 0 2 1
2006 0 2 0
2005 0 0 2
2004 0 1 2
2003 0 1 0
First meeting
13 Sep 2003

About this head-to-head

Portsmouth and Arsenal have met 17 times on record. Portsmouth lead with 0 wins, Arsenal have won 11 times and the two clubs have drawn 6 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 13 September 2003.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Portsmouth vs Arsenal. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Portsmouth and Arsenal.

Across their recorded meetings, Portsmouth have found the net 10 times against Arsenal, while Arsenal have scored 39 times in reply — a combined 49 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 11 January 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Portsmouth versus Arsenal clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Portsmouth vs Arsenal — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Portsmouth and Arsenal played each other?

Portsmouth and Arsenal have met 17 times on record, with the first meeting on 13 September 2003.

Who has won more, Portsmouth or Arsenal?

Arsenal have the edge with 11 wins to Portsmouth's 0, with 6 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Portsmouth play Arsenal?

Their meetings produce 2.88 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 53% of them.