Ticketing issues, maintenance, safety concerns and the demolition of half of the north stand lower in January as well as half of the south stand at the start of the month have seen Fratton Park’s capacity fluctuate.
Despite Danny Cowley being full of praise for the Fratton faithful, performances on the pitch have led to fewer fans coming through the turnstiles in recent weeks.
So how does Pompey’s numbers compare to those across the rest of the EFL this season?
We’ve taken a look at Football Web Pages to discover the top 24 average home attendances this season across the 72.
So how does Pompey’s numbers compare to those across the rest of the EFL this season?
![Capacity: 33,597; Average attendance: 22,718](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4NWZmYmE3LWIzMTAtNGFjMy05NDBjLTQwNDIzZmYzMWVmNDo1YmVjYmY3YS1iZmFiLTRhYzEtYmRmMS04NmVmMmFjOGI2MjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Capacity: 30,445; Average attendance: 27,068](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlNTY0ZDU2LWUwMzktNDkyZS1iOWIxLWI0OTFiYjAxZTJiMTo5NzQ1YzA5NS1hZDVkLTRlYjAtOTVlMS02M2I4OWQ4ZTZlMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
22. City Ground - Nottingham Forest
Capacity: 30,445; Average attendance: 27,068 Photo: Michael Regan
![Capacity: 32,050; Average attendance: 27,497](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI4OTI1NTc3LTZhNTctNGUzNS04YWM5LTFkMTRlZTNiOTJhYzozNDE1ZDEzOC1hOTA1LTRkMDEtYWUzOC1kMjZiY2UwODE4ZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
23. Bramall Lane - Sheffield United
Capacity: 32,050; Average attendance: 27,497 Photo: Nathan Stirk
![Capacity: 49,000; Average attendance: 30,660](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE4NjY5NmQzLWY4MDUtNDg5NS1iNmM0LWRkZGY1OGU2MTg5YjpkODkxZDNmYi04MjNmLTQ2Y2UtODgxNC04MjNjYmNkNDhkY2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
24. Stadium of Light - Sunderland
Capacity: 49,000; Average attendance: 30,660 Photo: Mark Runnacles