Match Report
Defeat had not touched Arsenal in 8 games.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Portsmouth, 3 draws and 6 for Arsenal, at 2.67 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won.
Fratton Park, capacity 20,688, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Arsenal led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Portsmouth: Colby Bishop (3') · Arsenal: Andre Dozzell (8' og), Gabriel Martinelli (25'), Gabriel Martinelli (51'), Gabriel Martinelli (72')
Key stats
Possession: Portsmouth 39% · Arsenal 61% · Total shots: 13-15 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-8