Portsmouth vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Bristol City

Portsmouth welcome Bristol City to Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 29 November.

Portsmouth look capable of beating Bristol City and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -147 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

Portsmouth suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Bramall Lane against Sheffield United. John Mousinho's side recorded just 35% possession and had two shots on target.

Bristol City lost on their travels in their previous game. Wrexham won 2-0 at The Racecourse. The Robins were 52% in the possession stakes and recorded two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-0 home victory was recorded against Portsmouth at Ashton Gate. In the past 3 H2H games, we’ve seen two City wins and one Portsmouth triumph.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Bristol City	37	14	8	15	48	48	0	48:48	50
19	Portsmouth	36	10	10	16	36	47	-11	36:47	40

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Pompey have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 11.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Pompey have averaged 48.4% possession and 4.6 corners per game, conceding 1.7 goals and 6.0 corners from 13.5 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Top goalscorers Terry Devlin and Min-Hyeok Yang have found the net 2 times, with Zak Swanson scoring 1. Josh Murphy is the leading assists maker on 2.

City have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 12.7 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Gerhard Struber's men average 41.8% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 13.4 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Scott Twine is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Emil Riis Jakobsen and Mark Sykes both have 2. Anis Mehmeti has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Josh Knight, Regan Poole, Zak Swanson, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Callum Lang, Adrian Segecic, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Radek Vitek (GK), George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Zak Vyner, Ross McCrorie, Mark Sykes, Adam Randell, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Portsmouth vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Portsmouth vs Bristol City, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Back Portsmouth with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -147 for this Championship encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Championship verdict is reached.

Key Portsmouth vs Bristol City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 3 consecutive games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Larger odds can be banked for bettors who are willing to move the line. The prices will get bigger depending on the risk you attach to the bet you are placing.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 0 Bristol City

Portsmouth can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +600 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Murphy Over 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth) can be backed at -161 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Josh Murphy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-109

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Adrian Segecic to Score +330

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) has scored two goals in his past seven Championship home matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +330 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Adrian Segecic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Under 5.5 Corners -152

Portsmouth have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in three straight matches, while the previous 5 City away games have seen them concede an average of 3.40 corners. The number of Portsmouth corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

10.60 4.60 6.00

Home

10.00 6.10 3.90

Away

10.60 4.00 6.60

Bristol City

Total

8.60 4.70 3.90

Home

8.70 4.20 4.50

Away

10.40 4.90 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Bristol City Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-106

X

+650

2

+105

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Portsmouth vs Bristol City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can get betting odds of +150 for Bristol City winning this Championship clash and the bookies have Portsmouth available at +180. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +220.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with City available at -133 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Portsmouth at -106.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+220

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+114

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-313

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-106

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-109

You will find Emil Riis at +420 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +180 that he finds the net at anytime.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+440

Scott Twine (City)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Fally Mayulu (City)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jason Knight (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Emil Riis (City)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+105

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-103

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-109

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-109

Fally Mayulu (City)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Portsmouth have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Bristol City haven’t won any of their past three away games. The Robins have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

When the teams previously met at Fratton Park, Portsmouth defeated City 3-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		3-2-5	2.20	1.00	1.20	5	5	5	5
Bristol City Away Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.10	1.70	5	5	4	6

• 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

Portsmouth vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

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