Southampton booed their team at the final whistle after failing to unlock a Blues defence led brilliantly by man-of-the-match Regan Poole and Conor Shaughnessy.
John Mousinho’s men even had to change their goalkeeper on 26 minutes, with Ben Killip replacing Nicolas Schmid, yet the substitute barely had a save to make.
Indeed, Andre Dozzell came closest with a ninth-minute shot which struck the bar and, despite the match becoming more open in the second half, Pompey claimed a deserved point.
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16. Colby Bishop (9) of Portsmouth on the attack battles for possession with Jack Stephens (5) of Southampton during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Portsmouth and Southampton at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK on 25 January 2026.
Colby Bishop causes trouble in Southampton's penalty area. Picture: Graham Hunt Photo: Graham Hunt
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