Conceding goals from set-pieces have been a constant struggle for Portsmouth this season. So far this campaign across all competitions 19 of Portsmouth's 41 conceded goals have come from set-pieces. Twelve from corners, four from free-kicks, one from a direct free-kick shot, one from a throw-in and one penalty kick. With these goals coming so often and Portsmouth's inability to deal with them, external pressure is growing on the coaching group and specifically first-team coach Michael Doyle who joined in the summer with a focus on set-pieces. "Set-pieces are a part of the game so we have to be better at them, going into the league next week we have to be a lot better with it."

Source: BBC January 14, 2026 06:06 UTC