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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #28 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Stoke City FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Josef Bursik is withdrawn and Ben Killip gets his opportunity.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' John Swift is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Adrian Segecic puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 46 minute. Eric Bocat leaves to be changed by Ben Gibson.
- 48' GOAL! Lamine Cisse fires home to make it 1-1!
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Hayden Matthews was booked on 60.
- 61' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 61 minute. Hayden Matthews leaves to be changed by Ibane Bowat.
- 62' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Josh Murphy on, Harvey Blair off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Sydney Agina makes way for Junior Tchamadeu at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 66' What a strike from Adrian Segecic! The score is 1-2.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Steven N'Zonzi. He replaces Ben Pearson on 71 minute.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Jacob Brown is replacing John Swift for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 79' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Pijus Otegbayo by Million Manhoef on 79 minute.
- 82' What a strike from Adrian Segecic! The score is 1-3.
- 82' Adrian Segecic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
67%
Stoke City FC or Portsmouth FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.