As things stand, Pompey are sitting in sixth place with 65 points, but, in a tightly-packed division, a poor run of results in their final handful of matches could see them surrender their spot to one of the chasing pack over the course of the final six games.
But what are the data experts saying about how the League One table will finish?
We've take a look at the third-tier and every club's predicted position and points totals, according to data experts FiveThirtyEight. This is where Portsmouth and all their divisional rivals are tipped to finish:

13. 12th - Fleetwood Town
Predicted League One position: 12th. Predicted League One points total: 64 Photo: James Chance

14. 11th - Doncaster Rovers
Predicted League One position: 11th. Predicted League One points total: 65 Photo: Joe Portlock

15. 10th - Gillingham
Predicted League One position: 10th. Predicted League One points total: 66 Photo: George Wood

16. 9th - Ipswich Town
Predicted League One position: ninth... Predicted League One points total: 68 Photo: Lewis Storey

