Portsmouth FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #4 |
| 55 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 82 |
| 64 | Conceded | 56 |
| -15 | GD | +26 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 30% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
H2H
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Southampton FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Southampton FC
66%
Portsmouth FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

