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.
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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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 |
18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 32 | 50:18 | 43 |
| 22 |  Portsmouth |
18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 15:25 | 17 |
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.
Confirmed Lineups
Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik (GK), Zak Swanson, Josh Knight, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Conor Chaplin, John Swift, Min-Hyeok Yang, Colby Bishop.
Coventry confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Carl Rushworth (GK), Bobby Thomas, Luke Woolfenden, Liam Kitching, Milan van Ewijk, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Jay Dasilva, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ellis Simms, Ephron Mason-Clark.
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:
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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Correct Score Prediction
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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
Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry) is available at -120 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.
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Victor Torp (Coventry) has racked up six goals in his past nine Championship games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +370.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve compiled a same-game multi that includes Coventry on the Full-Time Result, Over 2.5 and also Victor Torp (Coventry) to score at any time.
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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 City are the shortest price to win this Championship clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 54% probability due to their -119 betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Portsmouth are available at +285.
Coventry are -125 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 -109, 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 -152 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
The top football betting sites cover Championship matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.
There is +116 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.
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
Portsmouth League Stats
Coventry League Stats
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 7.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Portsmouth this season are Adrian Segecic (3), Min-Hyeok Yang (2), Andre Dozzell (1)
- Top Assistors for Portsmouth this season are John Swift (2), Florian Bianchini (1), Jordan Williams (1)
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.
Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Coventry Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Portsmouth Substitutes
- 10Adrian Segecic
- 11Florian Bianchini
- 14Hayden Matthews
- 16Luke Le Roux
- 17Ibane Bowat
- 18Mark Kosznovszky
- 24Terry Devlin
- 25Makenzie Kirk
- 30Ben Killip
Coventry Substitutes
- 7Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
- 8Jamie Allen
- 11Haji Wright
- 13Ben Wilson
- 20Kaine Kesler-Hayden
- 21Jake Bidwell
- 28Josh Eccles
- 33Miguel Angel Brau
- 54Kai Andrews
Previous Portsmouth Lineups
Previous Coventry Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Portsmouth Player Stats & Squad
Manager: John Mousinho
| Player | # | Pos | GP | MIN | ST | BE | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Poole | 5 | D | 10 | 900 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Dozzell | 21 | M | 10 | 884 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colby Bishop | 9 | F | 10 | 884 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 3 | D | 10 | 855 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| John Swift | 8 | M | 10 | 698 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Coventry Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 50:18 | 43 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24:19 | 33 |
| 3 | Millwall | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22:25 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26:14 | 30 |
| 5 | Preston | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25:19 | 30 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26:20 | 29 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30:19 | 28 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27:20 | 28 |
| 9 | Hull | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30:30 | 28 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 23:20 | 26 |
| 11 | Derby | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25:25 | 26 |
| 12 | West Brom | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20:22 | 25 |
| 13 | QPR | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22:28 | 25 |
| 14 | Southampton | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28:25 | 24 |
| 15 | Watford | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24:23 | 24 |
| 16 | Leicester | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22:23 | 24 |
| 17 | Charlton | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18:23 | 23 |
| 18 | Blackburn | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18:23 | 21 |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 20:28 | 19 |
| 20 | Oxford | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20:25 | 18 |
| 21 | Swansea | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18:27 | 17 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15:25 | 17 |
| 23 | Norwich | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19:29 | 13 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14:36 | -10 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25:7 | 23 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21:8 | 20 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:9 | 20 |
| 4 | Millwall | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12:12 | 19 |
| 5 | Watford | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15:9 | 18 |
| 6 | Preston | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:9 | 17 |
| 7 | Hull | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15:14 | 17 |
| 8 | Stoke | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15:7 | 16 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15:9 | 16 |
| 10 | West Brom | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11:8 | 16 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15:13 | 16 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14:10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:9 | 14 |
| 14 | Leicester | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:10 | 13 |
| 15 | Southampton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10:7 | 12 |
| 16 | Derby | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | 12 |
| 17 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11:12 | 11 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 19 | Oxford | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | 10 |
| 20 | Swansea | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10:15 | 9 |
| 21 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7:11 | 7 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:15 | 5 |
| 23 | Norwich | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5:24 | 2 |
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