The curtain closed on the season with an enthralling 1-1 draw between Portsmouth and Birmingham at Fratton Park, as Adrian Segecic's impressive form continued. Segecic fired the hosts ahead after just eight minutes, courtesy of Jordan Williams' pinpoint cross, notching his 11th goal of the campaign and fifth in his last three outings. However, the visitors equalized in the 19th minute through August Priske's well-placed header from a Kai Wagner corner. The first half saw Portsmouth lose midfielder John Swift to injury, while Birmingham ended the period strongly, with stand-in goalkeeper Ben Killip making a crucial save to deny Ibrahim Osman.
The second half witnessed numerous chances, including Osman's missed opportunity and Conor Chaplin's volley, which was superbly saved by James Beadle. Controversy arose when Segecic was booked for chasing down the ball after it had been returned to Birmingham following an injury stoppage, sparking a melee and a pitch invasion by a home fan. As the season drew to a close, Portsmouth finished with just one defeat in their final eight games, while Birmingham secured a respectable 10th-place finish.
Manager John Mousinho, whose future remains uncertain, praised the owners' commitment to the club, emphasizing the need to balance spending with the risk of destabilization. Birmingham's Chris Davies reflected on a season of growth, citing the club's 10th-place finish as a notable achievement, and expressed pride in his team's performance despite being disappointed by the draw.