Portsmouth FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' The crowd applauds Keshi Anderson as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Segecic steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibane Bowat is hanging Terry Devlin on the field on 17 minute.
- 22' Portsmouth FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Austria international Nicolas Schmid has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Luke Thomas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 42' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' The Scotland defender Ibane Bowat breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-0!
- 68' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Hamza Choudhury.
- 70' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan James is hanging Hamza Choudhury on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Divine Mukasa gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Stephy Mavididi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Patson Daka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Bobby Reid as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Ayew steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 77' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Jacob Brown on, Adrian Segecic off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Bobby Reid is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 87' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Jordan Ayew gets a card.
- 90' Olabade Aluko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricardo Pereira at the 90 minute mark.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Leicester City FC
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 21
- 6
- 37
-
36
Conor Chaplin ↓ Ebou Adams 77'
- 9
- 5
-
24
Terry Devlin ↓ Ibane Bowat 17'
- 27
- 1
Bench
- 8
- 40
- 23
-
38
Ebou Adams ↑ 77'
- 26
-
10
Adrian Segecic ↑ 8'
-
17
Ibane Bowat ↑ 17'
- 55
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Jordan James 70'
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↓ Olabade Aluko 90'
- 31
- 23
- 24
- 8
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Jordan Ayew 76'
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Divine Mukasa 71'
- 20
- 33
- 7
Bench
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 76'
- 15
- 22
- 18
- 1
-
6
Jordan James ↑ 70'
- 28
-
29
Divine Mukasa ↑ 71'
-
56
Olabade Aluko ↑ 90'
Coach
Andy King
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibane Bowat | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2026-04-18
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2026-04-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2026-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-04-03
Leicester City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2026-03-21
Watford FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2026-03-14
Leicester City FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Leicester City FC
50%
Portsmouth FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.