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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 55 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 51 | Scored | 49 |
| 56 | Conceded | 64 |
| -5 | GD | -15 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Stoke City FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Stoke City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 13' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Thomas Cannon on 13.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chicho Pelach might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Paddy Lane.
- 29' The Ireland Mark O'Mahony breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-1!
- 34' Paddy Lane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Josh Murphy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Goal! Thomas Cannon scores his 25 goal in 319 matches.
- 46' Sam Gallagher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' GOAL! Thomas Cannon scores on 48.
- 51' A stunning finish from Thomas Cannon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Magnificent from Andrew Moran! That is 8 goals in 336 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Sam Gallagher is withdrawn and Emre Tezgel gets his opportunity.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Andrew Moran.
- 56' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 56 minute. Marlon Pack leaves to be changed by Abdoulaye Kamara.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Andre Vidigal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Koumas on 65 minute.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The crowd applauds Regan Poole as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Williams steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 73' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 73.
- 76' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Ben Wilmot exits the field as Junior Tchamadeu enters on 76.
- 77' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Enda Stevens departs to be replaced by Eric Bocat.
- 79' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elias Sorensen is hanging Mark O'Mahony on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.01
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Stoke City FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
32%
Stoke City FC or Portsmouth FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.