West Bromwich Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
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 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–5 | L |
| 04 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 13th (0 pts). Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The 35-year-old Colby Bishop has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' A goal from the England international Alex Mowatt! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Grady Diangana makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 37' Against the run of play, Jed Wallace has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 44' Against the run of play, Grady Diangana has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The whistle greets Alex Mowatt as he departs to be replaced by Ousmane Diakite.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Assisted by Mikey Johnston with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Swift makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 57' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Waddingham is hanging Colby Bishop on the field on 57 minute.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Dozzell is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 60.
- 60' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Devante Cole is hanging Jed Wallace on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' The crowd applauds Mikey Johnston as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Price steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 62' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 66' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Grady Diangana is replaced by Uros Racic.
- 69' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Zak Swanson is replaced by Callum Lang.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Jordan Williams. He receives a card.
- 83' Mason Holgate is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 88' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Full Time. West Bromwich Albion FC beats Portsmouth FC
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
10
John Swift ↓ Karlan Grant 61'
- 3
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Uros Racic 66'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Devante Cole 60'
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Ousmane Diakite 46'
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 31
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↓ Isaac Price 61'
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 60'
-
20
Uros Racic ↑ 66'
- 24
-
17
Ousmane Diakite ↑ 46'
-
8
Isaac Price ↑ 61'
- 15
-
18
Karlan Grant ↑ 61'
- 23
- 37
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↓ Freddie Potts 57'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Josh Murphy 69'
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 15
- 4
-
22
Zak Swanson ↓ Callum Lang 69'
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 69'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 69'
-
49
Callum Lang ↑ 69'
- 35
- 16
-
8
Freddie Potts ↑ 57'
- 17
-
18
Thomas Waddingham ↑ 57'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Mowatt | 3 |
| Grady Diangana | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2025-01-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-01-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2025-01-11
AFC Bournemouth
5–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-01-04
Swansea City AFC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2025-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + West Bromwich Albion FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
31%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Portsmouth FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 0
21%
2 – 0
18.9%
0 – 0
13.5%
3 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2%
4 – 1
1.9%
2 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 28% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
73%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.