Overview
- Anis Mehmeti scored in the 17th minute, heading in Neto Borges’ cross for his sixth goal of the campaign.
- Radek Vitek preserved the 1-0 result with a late point-blank save from Colby Bishop to complete his seventh clean sheet of the season.
- The victory moved Bristol City back into sixth place in the Championship, while Portsmouth dropped into the relegation zone.
- Gerhard Struber said City produced their strongest opening half-hour of the season and described the result as a significant lift in confidence.
- Captain Jason Knight was omitted to manage workload during a congested spell, with City now enjoying a full week before facing Millwall.