Portsmouth vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Coventry

Portsmouth host Coventry in this Championship game at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 21 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Sky Blues Look Capable of Landing Victory

There’s a realistic prospect that we’ll see Coventry land a win and they are available at -122 to beat Portsmouth. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors a value pick.

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1-0 Win for Coventry in Last H2H Clash

Portsmouth faced Leicester City away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at King Power Stadium. Pompey had 44% possession and recorded three shots on target, while John Swift was the goalscorer.

Coventry City have won their previous four games. The latest was a 2-0 home triumph at Coventry Building Society Arena against Blackburn Rovers. Frank Lampard's team had 52% possession and five shots on goal, with Victor Torp and Brandon Thomas-Asante on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coventry beat Portsmouth at home when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Coventry Building Society Arena. There have been two wins apiece and one draw in the past 5 H2H meetings.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	10	6	4	0	29	7	22	29:7	22
14	Portsmouth	10	3	4	3	9	10	-1	9:10	13

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Pompey have had 49.0% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Adrian Segecic has found the net 3 times, Min-Hyeok Yang 2, with John Swift and two other players on 1. John Swift has made the most assists with 2.

Coventry have 6 victories and 4 draws, averaging 5.9 shots on goal, 17.2 attempts and 2.9 goals. The Sky Blues average 53.4% possession, 5.7 corners taken and 5.1 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 10.9 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Haji Wright is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8, while Victor Torp and Brandon Thomas-Asante both have 6. Milan van Ewijk is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 5.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik (GK), Jordan Williams, Josh Knight, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Marlon Pack, Conor Chaplin, Min-hyeok Yang, Colby Bishop.

Coventry predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright.

Portsmouth vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Portsmouth vs Coventry with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to Coventry winning this Championship encounter. We will wager the away team at -122 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

We study the Championship form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Portsmouth vs Coventry league stats:

• Coventry have won 4 consecutive games.
• Coventry have won 6 of their last 10 games.

Coventry to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Bettors who are looking for a bigger price when backing Coventry should take a look at the Asian Handicap. Place a bet on the favourites to cover the line that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

Coventry To Win @ -122 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 1 - 2 Coventry

We’re betting on Coventry to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +575 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Victor Torp to Score +390

Victor Torp (Coventry) has netted six goals in his past nine Championship matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +390.

Latest Victor Torp Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -132

There’s been a corner average of 9.30 in the past ten home games involving Portsmouth, with the previous ten Coventry matches averaging 10.80. We think the teams might end up being short on this front, with odds of -132 on offer when it comes to this Total Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Portsmouth

Total

10.70 5.10 5.60

Home

9.30 5.70 3.60

Away

10.80 4.10 6.70

Coventry

Total

10.80 5.70 5.10

Home

10.10 5.90 4.20

Away

12.40 4.90 7.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Coventry Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+130

X

+600

2

-127

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Portsmouth vs Coventry 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.

Coventry Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Coventry City are the shortest price to win this Championship clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 55% probability due to their -122 betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Portsmouth are available at +295.

Coventry are -127 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Portsmouth +0.5 at -106, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is available at -154 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+295

X

+285

2

-122

Half-Time Result

1

+320

X

+135

2

+130

Double Chance

1X

-115

12

-455

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+180

2

-270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-106

2 Hcp -0.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+112

Haji Wright Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +114 available that Haji Wright finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +280.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+114

Anytime

+280

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Mackenzie Kirk (Portsmouth)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Milan Van Ewijk (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Miguel Ángel Brau (Coventry)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Regan Poole (Portsmouth)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Portsmouth Not Beaten in Last Three H2H Clashes at Fratton Park

Portsmouth have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Coventry are unbeaten in the last six games on their travels. Frank Lampard's team have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Portsmouth won 4-1 when they last played Coventry at Fratton Park. Portsmouth have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H games at Fratton Park, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		4-3-3	2.20	1.10	1.10	4	6	5	5
Coventry Away Stats		3-4-3	3.30	2.00	1.30	6	4	5	5

• 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

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Portsmouth vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Portsmouth vs Coventry team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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