Portsmouth FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #21 |
| 55 | Points | 51 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 13 / 19 | W / D / L | 13 / 14 / 19 |
| 49 | Scored | 48 |
| 64 | Conceded | 58 |
| -15 | GD | -10 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 30% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. West Bromwich Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Josh Maja puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
- 6' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Christian Saydee will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Norris on 28.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 35' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 40' Tom Fellows has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Semi Ajayi is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — card on 43.
- 48' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Alex Mowatt gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Torbjorn Heggem is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 61' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Paddy Lane has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Blair to step up.
- 62' The crowd applauds Andre Dozzell as he leaves the pitch. Abdoulaye Kamara steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Fellows on 63.
- 67' Jed Wallace is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jayson Molumby at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Elias Sorensen is replacing Christian Saydee for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 76' Regan Poole has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom McIntyre on 76 minute.
- 80' Mikey Johnston gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Karlan Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Poor challenge from Connor Ogilvie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Sam Silvera 62'
- 21
- 1
- 3
- 49
-
16
Tom McIntyre ↓ Regan Poole 76'
- 15
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Harvey Blair 61'
- 22
Bench
- 30
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↑ 75'
-
5
Regan Poole ↑ 76'
- 10
- 4
-
20
Sam Silvera ↑ 62'
-
25
Abdoulaye Kamara ↑ 62'
- 8
- 13
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 61'
Coach
John Mousinho
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
John Swift ↓ Grady Diangana 67'
- 5
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ Lewis Dobbin 80'
- 27
- 2
- 6
- 14
- 1
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↓ Jed Wallace 67'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Uros Racic 67'
-
18
Karlan Grant ↓ Mikey Johnston 80'
Bench
- 3
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 67'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 67'
-
20
Uros Racic ↑ 67'
- 24
- 17
-
19
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 80'
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↑ 80'
- 23
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mowatt | 3 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-09-15
Portsmouth FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-08-31
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-08-24
Stoke City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-08-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2024-08-10
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-05-17
Southampton FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.81
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
45%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
80%
Portsmouth FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

