Coventry vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Apr 2025

It could be beneficial to back Coventry when they clash with Portsmouth. There’s loads of value in the -154 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

Coventry City have been defeated in back-to-back games, most recently suffering a 2-1 home loss to Burnley at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Midlands club recorded 50% possession and managed four shots on target, while Haji Wright bagged the goal.

Portsmouth were beaten in their previous three road games and the latest was at The Den. Millwall claimed a 2-1 win. John Mousinho's team had 44% possession and three shots on goal, while Andre Dozzell found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 4-1 home win when playing Coventry at Fratton Park. The previous 4 H2H games have involved two Portsmouth triumphs, one Coventry win and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	40	25	8	7	84	42	42	84:42	83
21	Portsmouth	39	10	11	18	38	55	-17	38:55	41

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Coventry have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.6 goals from 8.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. The Sky Blues have averaged 54.4% possession and 5.9 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 5.6 corners from 8.6 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Haji Wright leads the way with 4 goals, with Jack Rudoni and Bobby Thomas getting 3 apiece. Victor Torp, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Jack Rudoni are the leading assists makers with 2.

Pompey have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 1.2 goals from 7.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.8% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 6.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Colby Bishop has scored 3 goals, followed by Andre Dozzell and Josh Murphy on 2. Josh Murphy has managed 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bradley Collins (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Victor Torp, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Jack Rudoni, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Cohen Bramall, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Thomas Waddingham, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Coventry vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

If you agree with our verdict that Coventry will have the edge in this Championship clash, then you can back the home team at -154. We’re expecting a nice potential return with this match winner bet.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Coventry vs Portsmouth league stats:

• Coventry have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Coventry have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Portsmouth have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Portsmouth have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Portsmouth have lost their last 3 games on the road.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There’s the chance to secure bigger odds by combining Coventry to win with BTTS No if you think that they’ll not only oblige with a victory but also keep a clean sheet during the ninety minutes.

Our Match Prediction

Coventry To Win @ -154 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Coventry 3 - 1 Portsmouth

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Coventry to win 3-1. The odds of +1050 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Coventry Under 6.5 Corners -150

Coventry have failed to cover the 6.5 corners line in three straight games, while Portsmouth have let the opposition have an average of 4.30 corners in their last 10 matches. We’re expecting Coventry to fall short of the mark, with odds of -150 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Coventry

Total

11.50 5.90 5.60

Home

10.20 5.40 4.80

Away

12.00 4.90 7.10

Portsmouth

Total

10.00 5.70 4.30

Home

9.40 6.10 3.30

Away

11.60 4.90 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

+104

Under 11.5

-147

Coventry Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-150

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+600

2

+170

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Coventry vs Portsmouth Odds

The bookies betting odds have Coventry City as -167 favourites for this Championship clash, implying that they are 63% likely to win the match. Portsmouth are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +430.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now.

You can back Coventry City at -417 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Portsmouth are +295 with the football betting sites to win this Championship game.

Full-Time Result

1

-167

X

+295

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+138

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-455

X2

+120

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+295

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-128

2 Hcp +0.75

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+104

Coventry vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Coventry vs Portsmouth team news.

The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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