But that hasn’t been the case as such this term with the Blues having a difficult campaign in League One.
This has seen results both home and away fail to match expectations as the side sit ninth in the standings.
But how does Pompey’s win percentage at home compare to their League One rivals?
We’ve calculated the figures from across the third tier to discover how the Blues’ form at Fratton Park ranks.
Here’s what we found.
1. Home win percentages
How Pompey's win percentage at home compares to League One rivals. Photo: Jason Brown
2. MK Dons - 24th
Games played: 18; Won: 3; Drawn: 4; Lost: 11; Win percentage: 16.7 per cent. Photo: Catherine Ivill
3. Forest Green - 23rd
Games played: 18; Won: 4; Drawn: 1; Lost: 13; Win percentage: 22.2 per cent. Photo: Alex Burstow
4. Lincoln - 22nd
Games played: 18; Won: 4; Drawn: 13; Lost: 1; Win percentage: 22.2 per cent. Photo: Jez Tighe