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 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 4' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Josef Bursik departs to be replaced by Ben Killip.
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Portsmouth FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Adrian Segecic scoring 3 goals.
- 32' GOAL! Adrian Segecic scores on 32. Assisted by Harvey Blair
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eric Bocat suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Pearson made 378 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Eric Bocat departs to be replaced by Ben Gibson.
- 48' What a strike from Lamine Cisse! The score is 1-1.
- 53' Pijus Otegbayo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Hayden Matthews has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Hayden Matthews.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Ibane Bowat. He replaces Hayden Matthews on 61 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Harvey Blair is replaced by Josh Murphy.
- 63' Junior Tchamadeu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sydney Agina on 63 minute.
- 66' Adrian Segecic puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 71' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven N'Zonzi is hanging Ben Pearson on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 78' Jacob Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Swift on 78 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Million Manhoef. He replaces Pijus Otegbayo on 79 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Adrian Segecic scores on 82.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Adrian Segecic. He receives a card.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Lamine Cisse | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
| Mark O'Mahony | 1 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 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
24%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.