Stoke City FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
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 |
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 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
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↓ Junior Tchamadeu 76'
- 23
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Emre Tezgel 54'
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Eric Bocat 77'
- 6
- 5
- 1
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Jordan Thompson 65'
- 9
- 10
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↓ Andre Vidigal 65'
Bench
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 65'
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 65'
-
17
Eric Bocat ↑ 77'
- 12
-
22
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 76'
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 54'
- 26
- 30
Coach
Chicho Pelach
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Marlon Pack ↓ Abdoulaye Kamara 56'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Sam Silvera 56'
- 1
- 3
-
5
Regan Poole ↓ Jordan Williams 72'
- 16
- 32
- 22
- 8
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↓ Elias Sorensen 79'
-
29
Harvey Blair ↓ Christian Saydee 56'
Bench
- 30
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 72'
- 21
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↑ 79'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 56'
- 4
-
20
Sam Silvera ↑ 56'
-
25
Abdoulaye Kamara ↑ 56'
- 13
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Cannon | 4 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Lamine Cisse | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
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.

