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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 22 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 23 |
| 18 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ 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 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. West Bromwich Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Maja makes it 0-1.
- 6' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' Poor challenge from Christian Saydee. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 14' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' A moment of madness from Will Norris on 28 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 33' England international Alex Palmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Josh Murphy on 35 minutes.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Poor challenge from Semi Ajayi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Alex Mowatt adds to his 0 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 392 games and scored 507 goals.
- 61' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harvey Blair is hanging Paddy Lane on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Andre Dozzell as he leaves the pitch. Abdoulaye Kamara steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 63' Tom Fellows has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 67' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Jayson Molumby exits the field as Jed Wallace enters on 67.
- 72' Will Norris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Elias Sorensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Saydee on 75 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Tom McIntyre as he leaves the pitch. Regan Poole steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 80' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Karlan Grant is replaced by Mikey Johnston.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Connor Ogilvie on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Marlon Pack gets a card.
- Portsmouth FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 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
3 / 4
0.73
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
43%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
82%
Portsmouth FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
12.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 25% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

