In an horrific opening nine minutes, Josef Bursik had saved a penalty and Paik Seung-Ho had netted a free header from a corner as John Mousinho’s men were steamrollered.
Yet somehow it remained 1-0 at half-time, yet the hosts then added further goals through Tomoki Iwata, Christophe Klarer and Keshi Anderson.
Remarkably, the visiting fans continued to sing through as their team were battered during a miserable second half – and here are our Pompey player ratings...
19. Portsmouth FC defender Jordan Williams (2) heads the ball during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Portsmouth at the St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England on 1 November 2025.
Jordan Williams wins a header in Pompey's trip to St Andrew's. Picture: Dennis Goodwin/ProSportsImages Photo: Dennis Goodwin
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