The Blues slumped to a 3-0 deficit after just 28 minutes as the hosts took advantage of a shocking start with Marlon Pack and John Swift as the centre midfield pairing.
Swift pulled one back and, for a while, John Mousinho’s men threatened to grab another, but QPR then capitalised on dreadful defending to run away with it 6-1.
The away fans made their feelings known chanting ‘You’re not fit to wear the shirt’ and they had every reason too after that shambles.
Here are our Pompey player ratings…
1. Dejected Portsmouth Players during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth at the MATRADE Loftus Road, London, UK on 21 March 2026.
Pompey were battered 6-1 by QPR at Loftus Road. Picture: Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages
2. Nicolas Schmid - 3
Should have done far better with Kolli’s first goal, being beaten with a low shot from 30 yards. Only made one save, with a second-half shot at him. | Stephen Flynn/ProSportsImages
3. Terry Devlin - 2
Form has dipped of late and this was another example. Doesn’t have the same energy and spark of late which is so crucial to his game. Perhaps the international break will reinvigorate him. | Dennis Goodwin/ProSportsImages
4. Connor Ogilvie - 3
Started off at left-back to accommodate Shaughnessy’s return. Looked strangely out of sorts early on and not his usual self. Eventually went back to centre-half. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages