Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Championship · 2024-25
Wed 2 Oct 2024 · 18:45 UTC Bet365 Stadium 20,824 HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas Cannon 13' 1–0
1–1 29' Mark O'Mahony
Thomas Cannon 43' 2–1
Sam Gallagher 45+1' 3–1
Thomas Cannon pen 48' 4–1
Thomas Cannon 51' 5–1
Andrew Moran 53' 6–1
Y 26' Paddy Lane
Andrew Moran 55' Y
Joon-ho Bae 73' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Nield
  • Assistant 1 Richard Wild
  • Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
4 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 2.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
2
Stoke City FC 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Portsmouth FC H 6–1 W
28 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 0–2 L
20 Sep Hull City AFC H 1–3 L
14 Sep Oxford United FC A 0–1 L
31 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–0 W
24 Aug West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Stoke City FC A 1–6 L
28 Sep Sheffield United FC H 0–0 D
21 Sep Burnley FC A 1–2 L
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

Season Stats

Stoke City FC Portsmouth FC
#7 Position #19
13 Points 8
8 Played 7
4 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
13 Scored 9
12 Conceded 10
+1 GD -1
1.63 PPG 1.14
50% Win % 29%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season

Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Stoke City FC
Ethan Galbraith 4 G 1 A
Eric Bocat 2 G 2 A
Sam Gallagher 2 G 1 A
Justin Devenny 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chicho Pelach might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 13' What a strike from Thomas Cannon! The score is 1-0.
  • 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' The referee has no hesitation. Paddy Lane is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 26.
  • 29' The Ireland forward Mark O'Mahony breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-1!
  • 34' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Harvey Blair has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' Joon-ho Bae has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' Against the run of play, Thomas Cannon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Sam Gallagher doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 48' Thomas Cannon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 51' The deadlock is broken! Thomas Cannon gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
  • 53' Andrew Moran makes no mistake. The score reads 6-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
  • 54' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Sam Gallagher has done his job and it is now time for Emre Tezgel to step up.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Andrew Moran.
  • 56' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Marlon Pack is withdrawn and Abdoulaye Kamara gets his opportunity.
  • 61' The 30-year-old Connor Ogilvie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Andre Vidigal comes on to replace Lewis Koumas.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Jordan Williams on, Regan Poole off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Joon-ho Bae. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 76' The whistle greets Ben Wilmot as he departs to be replaced by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 77' The whistle greets Enda Stevens as he departs to be replaced by Eric Bocat.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Mark O'Mahony as he leaves the pitch. Elias Sorensen steps in for Portsmouth FC.
  • 84' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.25 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC68% Draw17% Portsmouth FC15%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
32%
Stoke City FC or Portsmouth FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC56% Draw31% Portsmouth FC13%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–1 not predicted
6 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
4 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 36% — 64%
-2 36% 19% 45%
-1.5 55% — 45%
-1 55% 18% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 7% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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