Here, we take you through game-by-game over the last 15 seasons and see how The Blues’ results compare on the first day of the league season. Scroll and click through the pages:
5. 2014/15: Exeter City 1-1 Pompey
Trailing from a Craig Woodman first-half goal, Pompey peppered the Exeter goalmouth in the second period with Ryan Bird brilliantly denied twice before Jed Wallace levelled with just over 15 minutes remaining. Photo: Joe Pepler
6. 2013/14: Pompey 1-4 Oxford United
In front of a record attendance for League Two, a Patrick Agyemang opener proved nothing more than a brief piece of excitement with Oxford hitting the 10-man hosts for four after Johnny Ertl saw red. Photo: Robin Jones
7. 2012/13: Pompey 1-1 Bournemouth
Administration-hit Pompey fielded a team of debutants after a turbulent summer. It was remarkable the hosts got anything out the game but did with Izale McLeod on the scoresheet. Photo: Barry Zee
8. 2011/12: Middlesbrough 1-1 Pompey
A 92nd-minute equaliser from debutant Luke Varney earned the visitors a point. That season, in February 2012, Pompey were deducted 10 points for going into administration - which cost them their Championship status. Photo: Robin Jones