Portsmouth Football Club concluded its 2025-26 season with a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City at Fratton Park on 2 May 2026. The result ensured the team finished 18th in the league table with 55 points, a slight improvement on the previous year’s total, and marked the second consecutive season the club has secured its position in the division with two matches to spare.
The final fixture attracted the largest home crowd of the season, with 20,478 supporters in attendance. Adrian Segecic opened the scoring for the hosts in the 8th minute, netting his 11th goal of the campaign. Birmingham City levelled the score 11 minutes later through a header from August Priske. The match experienced a period of tension in the second half following an injury to Birmingham player Christoph Klarer, which resulted in an on-pitch disagreement and a booking for Segecic.
The event also served as a potential farewell for midfielder Andre Dozzell, who is out of contract, while fans used the final home game to voice their support for manager John Mousinho by chanting for him to stay. Speculation regarding the manager’s future has grown recently due to reports of interest from other clubs.
Following discussions this week with the Portsmouth Football Club ownership, Mousinho noted that these meetings were centred on the direction of the club rather than his personal position. As the season ends, the focus shifts to the off-season period for the club, its supporters, and the local community.
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