Thursday , 15 October 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Portsmouth FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Wed 22 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Fratton Park 19,388 HT 45' · FT 45'
Colby Bishop pen 5' 1–0
Callum Lang 9' 2–0
2–1 27' Ben Wilmot
Connor Ogilvie 49' 3–1
Marlon Pack 13' Y
Robert Atkinson 31' Y
Y 33' Tatsuki Seko
Y 56' Lewis Baker
Y 79' Nathan Lowe
Y 90' Wouter Burger
Y 90' Viktor Johansson

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Joshua Smith
  • Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
  • Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 12.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 10 23
2 Middlesbrough FC 10 21
3 West Ham United FC 10 19
4 Birmingham City FC 10 17
5 Queens Park Rangers FC 10 17
6 West Bromwich Albion FC 10 17
7 Southampton FC 10 16
8 Stoke City FC 10 16
9 Blackburn Rovers FC 10 15
10 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 9 14
11 Millwall FC 10 14
12 Bristol City FC 10 14
13 Charlton Athletic FC 10 14
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 10 13
15 Sheffield United FC 10 12
16 Portsmouth FC 9 11
17 Wrexham AFC 10 11
18 Lincoln City FC 10 11
19 Cardiff City FC 10 10
20 Norwich City FC 10 9
21 Burnley FC 10 8
22 Watford FC 10 8
23 Derby County FC 10 6
24 Preston North End FC 10 4

Head-to-Head

2
2
Portsmouth FC 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-22 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2024-10-02 Stoke City FC 6–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan Stoke City FC H 3–1 W
18 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
15 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–3 L
10 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
05 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–1 L
01 Jan Swansea City AFC H 4–0 W
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jan Portsmouth FC A 1–3 L
18 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–1 D
11 Jan Sunderland AFC A 2–1 W
04 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 0–0 D
01 Jan Burnley FC A 0–0 D
29 Dec Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Portsmouth FC Stoke City FC
#16 Position #8
11 Points 16
9 Played 10
3 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 4
12 Scored 17
13 Conceded 16
-1 GD +1
1.22 PPG 1.60
33% Win % 50%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Portsmouth FC are 16th (11 pts). Stoke City FC are 8th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Portsmouth FC
Adrian Segecic 2 G 2 A
Ebou Adams 2 G 1 A
Marko Milovanovic 2 G
Terry Devlin 1 G
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 1 G
Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 2 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Portsmouth FC launch into their encounter with Stoke City FC.
  • 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Colby Bishop makes it 1-0.
  • 9' The England Callum Lang breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 2-0!
  • 13' It’s gonna be a card for Marlon Pack.
  • 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' Against the run of play, Ben Wilmot has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 31' Robert Atkinson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 33' Tatsuki Seko is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 38' Ashley Phillips is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
  • 43' Stoke City FC have won 413 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 49' Connor Ogilvie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Baker on 56 minutes.
  • 59' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Moran is withdrawn and Nathan Lowe gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joon-ho Bae is hanging Tatsuki Seko on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' Josh Wilson-Esbrand is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
  • 67' Isaac Hayden makes way for Andre Dozzell at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
  • 68' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Wilson-Esbrand is withdrawn and Enda Stevens gets his opportunity.
  • 73' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 378 games and scored 534 goals.
  • 79' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 83' Matt Ritchie makes way for Zak Swanson at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
  • 88' Terry Devlin gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Jordan Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' That is a card for Stoke City FC. Wouter Burger will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Ben Wilmot has done his job and it is now time for Bosun Lawal to step up.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Portsmouth FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Stoke City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thomas Cannon 4
Adrian Segecic 3
Callum Lang 1
Colby Bishop 1
Lamine Cisse 1
Sam Gallagher 1
Andrew Moran 1
Mark O'Mahony 1

Head to Head

2025-01-22 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Stoke City FC 2024-10-02 Stoke City FC 6–1 Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2025-01-22 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Stoke City FC W 2025-01-18 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2025-01-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Portsmouth FC L 2025-01-10 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC L 2025-01-05 Sunderland AFC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2025-01-01 Portsmouth FC 4–0 Swansea City AFC W

Stoke City FC Form

2025-01-22 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Stoke City FC L 2025-01-18 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2025-01-11 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Stoke City FC W 2025-01-04 Stoke City FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2025-01-01 Burnley FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2024-12-29 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Stoke City FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC44% Draw24% Stoke City FC32%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
56%
Portsmouth FC or Stoke City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC32% Draw39% Stoke City FC29%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.