Pompey are tantalisingly close to Championship safety after registering a third successive victory.
Ibane Bowat, on as a substitute for the injured Terry Devlin, grabbed a 63rd-minute winner from Adrian Segecic’s corner to put Leicester City on course for League One.
For John Mousinho’s men, however, are now seven points clear of the drop zone with three matches remaining as this remarkable late-season surge continues.
And here are our Pompey player ratings…
1. Goal 1-0 - Ibane Bowat (17) of Portsmouth scores the opening goal beating Asmir Begovic (31) of Leicester City during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Portsmouth and Leicester City at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK on 18 April 2026.
Pompey are tantalisingly close to safety after a third successive victory. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
2. Nicolas Schmid - 8
Called upon to make a routine save from Cordova-Reid on the stroke of half-time, then in the second half produced a brilliant sliding challenge on Daka in a one-on-one after Poole’s short back pass. A game-saving moment. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
3. Terry Devlin - 6
(Replaced by Ibane Bowat on 17 mins) The Northern Ireland international was visibly upset as he left the pitch after an apparent hamstring injury early on. | Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages
4. Jordan Williams - 7
Started off at left-back and switched to right-back when Devlin was forced off through injury after 17 minutes. Been called upon late in the season and let no-one down with some strong displays. | Simon Davies/ProSportsImages