Portsmouth vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Southampton

Portsmouth meet Southampton at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Sunday 25 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Portsmouth can avoid defeat against Southampton, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -108. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

Portsmouth played Watford away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road. The Hampshire outfit had 45% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Adrian Segecic being the goalscorer.

Southampton claimed a 1-0 home win over Sheffield United at St. Mary's in their previous game. Tonda Eckert's team enjoyed 54% possession and had three shots on goal, with Leo Scienza striking early in the first half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw road team Portsmouth draw 0-0 with Southampton at St. Mary's.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Southampton	35	14	11	10	57	46	11	57:46	53
19	Portsmouth	36	10	10	16	36	47	-11	36:47	40

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Pompey have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. John Mousinho's men have averaged 49.2% possession and 5.0 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 5.7 corners from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Top scorers are Adrian Segecic and Callum Lang on 2 goals, while Conor Shaughnessy has racked up 1. The leading assistors have been Conor Chaplin and Josh Murphy with 2.

Southampton have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 15.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 58.3% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 15.8 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Adam Armstrong got 4 goals, Leo Scienza notched 2, while Ross Stewart and two other players scored 1. Leo Scienza has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Zak Swanson, Ibane Bowat, Connor Ogilvie, Andre Dozzell, Ebou Adams, Adrian Segecic, Conor Chaplin, Millenic Alli, Colby Bishop.

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Welington, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong.

Portsmouth vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Portsmouth vs Southampton, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Portsmouth +0.25 at odds of -108 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Championship encounter.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Championship team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Portsmouth vs Southampton league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 11 of their last 14 games on the road.

The top betting apps make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth 2 - 1 Southampton

Our prediction for the correct score is Portsmouth to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +750. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ross Cameron Stewart Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton) is available to have one or more shots on goal at -137. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Ross Cameron Stewart Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

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Adrian Segecic to Score +340

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) has registered two goals in his past five Championship games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +340 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Adrian Segecic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

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Corners Prediction

Southampton Over 4.5 Corners -149

Southampton have had over 4.5 corners in eight straight matches, while the last 5 Portsmouth games have seen them concede an average of 5.80 corners. We endorse betting on the -149 that Southampton successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

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 5.00 5.70

Home

10.30 5.50 4.80

Away

11.00 4.30 6.70

Southampton

Total

11.60 5.80 5.80

Home

11.10 6.40 4.70

Away

10.50 4.60 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-133

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-104

Southampton Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-152

Most Corners

1

+112

X

+650

2

-112

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Portsmouth vs Southampton 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.

With a roughly 46% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +116 betting odds for Southampton winning this Championship clash. Portsmouth are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +235.

Southampton and Portsmouth can be backed at -189 and +130 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Bettors are able to get odds of -114 for both Over and Under 2.5 Goals right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -149.

Hundreds of markets are now a guarantee for each of the Championship games, with the best football betting sites making sure that customers have quality options.

Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+235

2

+116

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+120

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-156

12

-333

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+130

2

-189

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-109

2 Hcp -0.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+108

There is +180 available that Adam Armstrong finds the net, while he is available at +450 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Flynn Downes (Southampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Adam Armstrong (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+115

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-104

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-143

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Ryan Fraser (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Shea Charles (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-526

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

John Swift (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Flynn Downes (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1667

Portsmouth have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Southampton haven’t tasted victory in the previous five away matches. Tonda Eckert's team have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The last Fratton Park meeting saw Southampton beat Portsmouth 4-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Portsmouth Home Stats		4-2-4	2.30	1.10	1.20	5	5	6	4
Southampton Away Stats		2-2-6	3.50	1.50	2.00	8	2	9	1

• 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 Southampton Lineups & Team News

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