Pompey made it three wins in a row, despite producing a below par performance at Cambridge.
John Mousinho's side struggled before the break, although were not punished by the wasteful hosts.
And that allowed Colby Bishop to score the game's only goal by heading home from an Owen Dale cross.
There was also a welcome return to the pitch for Tom Lowery, who came off the bench following a long injury lay-off.
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