| Date | Opponents | Type | Res/KO | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Aug 1985 | Hull City | League | D 2-2 | Boothferry Park |
| Tue 20 Aug 1985 | SUNDERLAND | League | W 3-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 24 Aug 1985 | CARLISLE UNITED | League | W 4-0 | Fratton Park |
| Mon 26 Aug 1985 | Huddersfield Town | League | W 2-1 | Leeds Road |
| Sat 31 Aug 1985 | NORWICH CITY | League | W 2-0 | Fratton Park |
| Tue 03 Sep 1985 | Shrewsbury Town | League | D 1-1 | Gay Meadow |
| Sat 07 Sep 1985 | Fulham | League | W 1-0 | Craven Cottage |
| Sat 14 Sep 1985 | STOKE CITY | League | W 3-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 21 Sep 1985 | Oldham Athletic | League | L 0-2 | Boundary Park |
| Sat 28 Sep 1985 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | League | W 3-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 05 Oct 1985 | Barnsley | League | W 1-0 | Oakwell |
| Sat 12 Oct 1985 | CHARLTON ATHLETIC | League | W 1-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 19 Oct 1985 | CRYSTAL PALACE | League | W 1-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 26 Oct 1985 | Millwall | League | W 4-0 | The Den (old) |
| Sat 02 Nov 1985 | Leeds United | League | L 1-2 | Elland Road |
| Sat 16 Nov 1985 | Grimsby Town | League | L 0-1 | Blundell Park |
| Sat 23 Nov 1985 | SHEFFIELD UNITED | League | L 0-3 | Fratton Park |
| Tue 03 Dec 1985 | Bradford City | League | L 1-2 | Valley Parade |
| Sat 07 Dec 1985 | Sunderland | League | W 3-1 | Roker Park |
| Sat 14 Dec 1985 | HULL CITY | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sun 22 Dec 1985 | Carlisle United | League | W 1-0 | Brunton Park |
| Thu 26 Dec 1985 | BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION | League | L 1-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 28 Dec 1985 | SHREWSBURY TOWN | League | W 4-0 | Fratton Park |
| Wed 01 Jan 1986 | Wimbledon | League | W 3-1 | Plough Lane |
| Sat 11 Jan 1986 | FULHAM | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 18 Jan 1986 | Norwich City | League | L 0-2 | Carrow Road |
| Sat 25 Jan 1986 | MIDDLESBROUGH | League | W 1-0 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 01 Feb 1986 | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | League | W 4-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 22 Feb 1986 | OLDHAM ATHLETIC | League | L 1-2 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 01 Mar 1986 | Blackburn Rovers | League | L 0-1 | Ewood Park |
| Sat 08 Mar 1986 | BARNSLEY | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 15 Mar 1986 | Charlton Athletic | League | W 2-1 | Selhurst Park |
| Tue 25 Mar 1986 | MILLWALL | League | W 2-1 | Fratton Park |
| Sat 29 Mar 1986 | WIMBLEDON | League | D 1-1 | Fratton Park |
| Mon 31 Mar 1986 | Brighton & Hove Albion | League | W 3-2 | Goldstone Ground |
| Sat 05 Apr 1986 | LEEDS UNITED | League | L 2-3 | Fratton Park |
| Tue 08 Apr 1986 | Crystal Palace | League | L 1-2 | Selhurst Park |
| Sat 12 Apr 1986 | Middlesbrough | League | L 0-1 | Ayresome Park |
| Sat 19 Apr 1986 | GRIMSBY TOWN | League | W 3-1 | Fratton Park |
| Tue 22 Apr 1986 | Stoke City | League | L 0-2 | Victoria Ground |
| Sat 26 Apr 1986 | Sheffield United | League | D 0-0 | Bramall Lane |
| Sat 03 May 1986 | BRADFORD CITY | League | W 4-0 | Fratton Park |
