Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

Portsmouth vs Cardiff Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -167

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Goals could be scored by both Portsmouth and Cardiff and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -167 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

Read our complete Portsmouth vs Cardiff betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Portsmouth vs Cardiff Preview

Portsmouth clash with Cardiff at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 5 September.

Portsmouth have been defeated in back-to-back Championship outings. In a recent home game at Fratton Park, they lost 2-0 to Derby County. John Mousinho's team dominated possession with 65% of the ball and had two shots on target.

Cardiff City were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers claimed a 2-1 win. The South Wales club had three shots on goal and boasted 64% possession, while Perry Ng was on the scoresheet.

H2H: Pompey Too Good for Cardiff in Last H2H

It was a 2-1 home victory for Portsmouth at Fratton Park when they last faced Cardiff. In the previous 3 H2H matches, there have been two Portsmouth victories and one Cardiff win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Portsmouth	10	4	2	4	13	13	0	13:13	14
19	Cardiff	11	2	5	4	18	17	1	18:17	11

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Pompey have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Pompey have averaged 48.4% possession and 4.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 6.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Adrian Segecic has found the net 6 times, with Marko Milovanovic, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Ebou Adams and Terry Devlin scoring 1 each. The leading assistor is Adrian Segecic with 3.

Cardiff have lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.5 shots on goal, 15.3 attempts and 1.5 goals. Brian Barry-Murphy's side average 65.5% possession, 8.3 corners taken and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 14.3 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Cian Ashford has scored 2 goals, followed by Perry Ng, Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech and Rubin Colwill on 1. Ollie Tanner, Cian Ashford and Ronan Kpakio have managed 1 assists in the last 4 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bielica (GK), Terry Devlin, Benjamin Arthur, Conor Shaughnessy, Jayden Meghoma, Marlon Pack, Rocco Shein, Abu Kamara, Adrian Segecic, Tyrese Shade, Marko Milovanovic.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Krystian Bielik, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, David Turnbull, Ollie Tanner, Chris Willock, Jack Moylan, Yousef Salech.

Main Match Prediction

Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both sides to find the net in this Championship encounter. You can get odds of -167 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Portsmouth games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Portsmouth games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Cardiff games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cardiff games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Cardiff games on the road.

We’re always monitoring the Championship team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 62.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

There are plenty of other exciting betting options and that includes the Total Goals market where you can back Over 2.5 at a similar sort of price.

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 2 - 1 Cardiff

Portsmouth are available at +650 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ebou Adams Over 0.5 Shots On Target +165

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) can be wagered at +165 to have at least one shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Ebou Adams Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

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Adrian Segecic to Score +250

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) has scored six goals in his past ten Championship matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +250 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Portsmouth vs Cardiff 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.

The bookies have Portsmouth as +130 favourites for this Championship clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 43% likely to win. Cardiff City are seen as the most unlikely winner at +185.

For those wanting some insurance backing Portsmouth, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -102 that they manage to beat Cardiff on this market.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred wager when it comes to Championship games. The best football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+250

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+130

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-357

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-149

2

+105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

Favourite Yousef Salech is priced at +500 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +180.

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

First

+500

Anytime

+180

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+525

Anytime

+190

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Luke Brooke-Smith (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+260

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

First

+750

Anytime

+280

Abu Kamara (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

First

+1100

Anytime

+420

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

First

+1150

Anytime

+450

Odin Bailey (Portsmouth)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

First

+1300

Anytime

+510

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

First

+1400

Anytime

+540

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Eli King (Cardiff)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Rocco Robert Shein (Portsmouth)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Yousef Salech (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Luke Brooke-Smith (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Abu Kamara (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Callum Robinson (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Cian Ashford (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Chris Willock (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Isaak Davies (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Odin Bailey (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Eli King (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

David Turnbull (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Rocco Robert Shein (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Alex Robertson (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Osho (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-

Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Perry Ng (Cardiff)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Portsmouth haven’t tasted victory at Fratton Park in the previous three matches. John Mousinho's team have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Cardiff have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. The South Wales club have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The most recent Fratton Park meeting saw Portsmouth claim a 2-1 win over Cardiff.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		2-2-6	2.10	0.80	1.30	3	7	4	6
Cardiff Away Stats		3-4-3	4.10	2.30	1.80	7	3	8	2

• 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 Cardiff Lineups & Team News

The Portsmouth vs Cardiff team news could change everything — review it before betting. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and injury news right here.

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