Stoke City FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 20 |
| 18 | Conceded | 18 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stoke City FC and Portsmouth FC is underway.
- 4' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Ben Killip on, Josef Bursik off on 4 minutes.
- 9' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 14' England international Ashley Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Portsmouth FC have won 541 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 32' The Australia Adrian Segecic breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 0-1!
- 37' Eric Bocat, a France defender, has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Eric Bocat departs to be replaced by Ben Gibson.
- 48' GOAL! Lamine Cisse fires home to make it 1-1!
- 53' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 60' Hayden Matthews catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 61' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Hayden Matthews has done his job and it is now time for Ibane Bowat to step up.
- 62' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Harvey Blair is replaced by Josh Murphy on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Sydney Agina is replaced by Junior Tchamadeu on 63 minute.
- 66' Against the run of play, Adrian Segecic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Ben Pearson makes way for Steven N'Zonzi at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 76' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. John Swift is replaced by Jacob Brown on 78 minute.
- 79' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Pijus Otegbayo is withdrawn and Million Manhoef gets his opportunity.
- 82' Adrian Segecic makes a hat-trick on 82.
- 82' A moment of madness from Adrian Segecic on 82 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Pijus Otegbayo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Steven N'Zonzi 71'
- 11
-
17
Eric Bocat ↓ Ben Gibson 46'
- 12
- 29
- 26
- 25
- 54
-
50
Sydney Agina ↓ Junior Tchamadeu 63'
Bench
-
23
Ben Gibson ↑ 46'
- 8
-
15
Steven N'Zonzi ↑ 71'
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 79'
-
22
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 63'
- 49
-
21
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 46'
- 10
- 34
Coach
Mark Robins
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
John Swift ↓ Jacob Brown 78'
- 2
- 21
- 3
- 9
-
26
Josef Bursik ↓ Ben Killip 4'
- 10
- 16
- 55
-
14
Hayden Matthews ↓ Ibane Bowat 61'
-
29
Harvey Blair ↓ Josh Murphy 62'
Bench
-
30
Ben Killip ↑ 4'
-
40
Jacob Brown ↑ 78'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 62'
- 36
- 38
- 5
- 27
-
17
Ibane Bowat ↑ 61'
-
20
Thomas Waddingham ↑ 79'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Cannon | 4 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Lamine Cisse | 1 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.