Birmingham vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Portsmouth

Birmingham host Portsmouth in this Championship game at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

After weighing everything up, the price of -141 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the sensible wager. Neither Birmingham or Portsmouth might be prolific and this Total Goals pick provides lots of value.

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Birmingham City were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Ashton Gate, Bristol City claimed a 1-0 win. Chris Davies' side had a total of 71% possession although it translated into no shots on target.

Portsmouth have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to Stoke City by a 1-0 scoreline at Fratton Park. Pompey had 49% possession and three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams, recording a 3-0 EFL Cup home win over Birmingham at Fratton Park.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Birmingham	21	8	5	8	30	26	4	30:26	29
21	Portsmouth	20	5	5	10	17	27	-10	17:27	20

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Birmingham have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. The West Midlands club have averaged 56.8% possession and 5.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 9.5 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Jay Stansfield is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Phil Neumann, Patrick Roberts, Demarai Gray and Lyndon Dykes each have 1. Alexander Cochrane, Jay Stansfield and Patrick Roberts are the leading assists makers with 1.

Pompey have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.8 goals from 12.2 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. Pompey average 48.7% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while conceding 1.1 goals from 13.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Min-Hyeok Yang has scored 2 goals, followed by Makenzie Kirk, John Swift, Adrian Segecic and Marlon Pack on 1. John Swift has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tommy Doyle, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik (GK), Jordan Williams, Hayden Matthews, Regan Poole, Ibane Bowat, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Mark Kosznovszky, John Swift, Min-Hyeok Yang, Makenzie Kirk.

Birmingham vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Birmingham vs Portsmouth betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Our research tells us that odds of -141 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for this Championship clash. This bet has a strong chance of landing a return according to the numbers.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Championship form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Birmingham vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 12 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Birmingham games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Portsmouth games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Portsmouth games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

For those searching for a larger price, a possible option could be backing Under 1.5 Goals. This is a wager that will land a return for a 0-0 draw or a 1-0 victory to either side.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 1 Portsmouth

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +540. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marvin Ducksch Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham) is available at -137 to have one or more shots on goal. It’s difficult to pass up such an appealing price for this Shots on Target pick and we’ll have a play.

Latest Marvin Ducksch Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-122

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Jay Stansfield to Score +150

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) has found the net in his past two Championship matches on home soil. It’s worth a gamble on the +150 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Jay Stansfield Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+390

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+118

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Birmingham vs Portsmouth Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Some will want to go ahead and back Birmingham City at -139 to win this Championship encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 58% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you want to back the outsider, Portsmouth are available at +375.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting Birmingham -0.75 at -105 on the Asian Handicap. Beating Portsmouth by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -133.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Championship match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+265

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+130

X

+120

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-400

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+235

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-133

Those interested in favourite Jay Stansfield to find the net first are able to get +390. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +150.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+180

Anytime

+440

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Phil Neumann (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+118

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-122

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-125

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-139

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-213

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-227

Willum Willumsson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-286

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-313

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-769

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Birmingham have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Portsmouth have not won in the past four away matches. Pompey have racked up four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		5-3-2	2.90	1.90	1.00	5	5	5	5
Portsmouth Away Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	4	6	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Birmingham vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Birmingham vs Portsmouth team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.

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