Portsmouth FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship .
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 55 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 49 | Scored | 97 |
| 64 | Conceded | 45 |
| -15 | GD | +52 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 30% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portsmouth FC to score. At the same time, Coventry City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Coventry City FC players.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2025-10-21
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2025-10-18
Coventry City FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-10-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–5
Coventry City FC
W
2025-10-01
Millwall FC
0–4
Coventry City FC
W
2025-09-27
Coventry City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-09-20
Leicester City FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Coventry City FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Coventry City FC
80%
Portsmouth FC or Coventry City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

