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 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 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 | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 51 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 48 | Scored | 49 |
| 58 | Conceded | 64 |
| -10 | GD | -15 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 28% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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 Darnell Furlong suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Mowatt on 25.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' GOAL! Grady Diangana scores on 32. Assisted by Mikey Johnston
- 37' Jed Wallace doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' What a strike from Grady Diangana! The score is 4-0.
- 46' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Alex Mowatt is replaced by Ousmane Diakite on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' GOAL! John Swift fires home to make it 5-0!
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Waddingham. He replaces Colby Bishop on 57 minute.
- 60' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 60' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Jed Wallace has done his job and it is now time for Devante Cole to step up.
- 61' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Isaac Price on, Mikey Johnston off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Ritchie argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' Uros Racic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grady Diangana on 66 minute.
- 69' Callum Lang is replacing Zak Swanson for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Callum Lang has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 5-1 the final result. Portsmouth FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
4 / 4
2.47
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
32%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Portsmouth FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.