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.

13. Cardiff City Stadium - Cardiff
Capacity: 33,280; Average attendance: 18,748 Photo: Ryan Hiscott

14. Ashton Gate - Bristol City
Capacity: 27,000; Average attendance: 19,075 Photo: Marc Atkins

15. Coventry Building Society Arena - Coventry
Capacity: 32,609; Average attendance: 19,346 Photo: Alex Morton

16. Bet365 Stadium - Stoke
Capacity: 30,089; Average attendance: 20,897 Photo: Ashley Allen

