Portsmouth FC
Football England - EFL Championship Fratton Park Sat 25 Oct 07:30
Stoke City FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Portsmouth vs Stoke

Portsmouth host Stoke in this Championship fixture at Fratton Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market for the clash between Portsmouth and Stoke. We can land odds of -147 when it comes to this wager.

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3-1 Win for Pompey in Last H2H Battle

Portsmouth were defeated last time out. Fratton Park saw them beaten at home to Coventry City by a 2-1 scoreline. Pompey had five shots on target and boasted 57% possession, while Makenzie Kirk was the goalscorer.

Stoke City suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred on the road at The Den against Millwall. The Potters had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 59% possession and three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 3-1 home win was registered against Stoke at Fratton Park.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Stoke logo Stoke 19 9 3 7 26 18 8 26:18 30
22 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 19 4 5 10 15 26 -11 15:26 17
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Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Pompey have had 49.6% possession and 5.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Min-Hyeok Yang and Adrian Segecic lead the way with 2 goals, while Makenzie Kirk has 1. John Swift is the leading assists maker with 2.

Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 12.7 attempts, 4.1 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. The Staffordshire outfit average 51.3% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Sorba Thomas and Million Manhoef have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Bosun Lawal on 1. Sorba Thomas is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik (GK), Jordan Williams, Hayden Matthews, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Conor Chaplin, Colby Bishop, Min-Hyeok Yang, Makenzie Kirk.

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Ben Wilmot, Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Aaron Cresswell, Ben Pearson, Joon-Ho Bae, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Portsmouth vs Stoke Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Portsmouth vs Stoke betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re more than happy with odds of -147 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with this price standing out for the Championship encounter. The teams might not net too many between them.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Championship action.

Key Portsmouth vs Stoke league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Portsmouth games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Portsmouth games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 Stoke games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Stoke games.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth Portsmouth logo 1 - 1 Stoke logo Stoke

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +430. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Million Manhoef Under 0.5 Shots On Target -143 BetMGM logo

Million Manhoef (Stoke) can be backed at -143 to not have a shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

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Sorba Thomas to Score +350 BetMGM logo

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has scored two goals in his past five Championship games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +350.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Stoke Over 4.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

Stoke have had a corner average of 6.80 in the past five games, while Portsmouth have conceded an average 7.00 corners in their last five matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Stoke Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -120 that they go over.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
10.60 5.30 5.30
Home
9.70 5.60 4.10
Away
10.80 4.10 6.70
Stoke Logo Stoke
Total
10.20 5.90 4.30
Home
8.80 5.40 3.40
Away
9.40 4.90 4.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Full-Time Result Draw +230
Shots On Target Million Manhoef Under 0.5 -143

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Under 2.5 goals, the match to be drawn merged with Million Manhoef (Stoke) failing to record a shot on target.

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Portsmouth vs Stoke 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.

Bookies Predicting a Close Encounter

The draw is currently trading at +235 if you think this Championship encounter will end all square, while Stoke City have betting odds of +160 and Portsmouth are +163 to land a victory of their own.

If Stoke and Portsmouth play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at +118.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -128 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

No matter what Championship game is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the best football betting sites.

Colby Bishop Favourite to Find the Net First

Colby Bishop is the market leader at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
First
+190
Anytime
+450
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Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)
First
+280
Anytime
+600
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Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
First
+280
Anytime
+600
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Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)
First
+300
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
+108
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Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-111
Under 0.5
-152
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Million Manhoef (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-111
Under 0.5
-139
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Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
Over 0.5
-105
Under 0.5
-152
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Fratton Park
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Portsmouth Have Lost Four of Previous Ten Home Games

Portsmouth have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Stoke have not won in the past four away matches. The Potters have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The most recent Fratton Park meeting saw Portsmouth claim a 3-1 win over Stoke.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Portsmouth logo Portsmouth Home Stats 3-3-4 2.40 1.10 1.30 5 5 6 4
Stoke logo Stoke Away Stats 3-4-3 2.00 0.80 1.20 3 7 3 7
  • 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
Team Stats
Portsmouth logo Portsmouth League Stats
Stoke logo Stoke League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Portsmouth vs Stoke Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Portsmouth vs Stoke team news beforehand. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

26 Josef Bursik
2 Jordan Williams 14 Hayden Matthews 5 Regan Poole 3 Connor Ogilvie
7 Marlon Pack 21 Andre Dozzell
36 Conor Chaplin 9 Colby Bishop 47 Min-Hyeok Yang
25 Makenzie Kirk
1 Viktor Johansson
16 Ben Wilmot 40 Maksym Talovierov 26 Ashley Phillips 3 Aaron Cresswell
4 Ben Pearson 10 Joon-Ho Bae
42 Million Manhoef 8 Lewis Baker 7 Sorba Thomas
9 Divin Mubama

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 4Josh Knight
  • 11Florian Bianchini
  • 16Luke Le Roux
  • 17Ibane Bowat
  • 18Mark Kosznovszky
  • 22Zak Swanson
  • 23Josh Murphy
  • 24Terry Devlin
  • 30Ben Killip

Stoke Substitutes

  • 11Robert Bozenik
  • 12Tatsuki Seko
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 14Jamie Donley
  • 15Steven Nzonzi
  • 19Tomas Rigo
  • 23Ben Gibson
  • 29Lamine Cisse
  • 50Sydney Agina

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

21 Oct Championship
Portsmouth 1-2 Coventry
18 Oct Championship
Leicester 1-1 Portsmouth
04 Oct Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough
01 Oct Championship
Portsmouth 2-2 Watford
27 Sep Championship
Ipswich 2-1 Portsmouth
20 Sep Championship
Portsmouth 0-2 Sheffield Wed

Previous Stoke Lineups

21 Oct Championship
Millwall 2-0 Stoke
18 Oct Championship
Stoke 1-0 Wrexham
04 Oct Championship
Blackburn 1-1 Stoke
30 Sep Championship
Middlesbrough 0-0 Stoke
27 Sep Championship
Stoke 1-1 Norwich
20 Sep Championship
QPR 1-0 Stoke

Injuries & Suspensions

Portsmouth Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Stoke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Lewis Baker Knock
Team Squads

Portsmouth Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Mousinho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Regan Poole 5 D 11 990 11 0 0 0 2 0
Colby Bishop 9 F 11 974 11 0 1 0 1 0
Andre Dozzell 21 M 11 974 11 0 1 0 3 0
Connor Ogilvie 3 D 11 928 11 0 0 0 2 0
John Swift 8 M 11 787 10 1 1 2 5 0

Stoke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mark Robins

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Viktor Johansson 1 G 11 990 11 0 0 1 2 0
Ben Wilmot 16 D 11 990 11 0 0 0 2 0
Sorba Thomas 7 M 11 989 11 0 4 4 1 0
Junior Tchamadeu 22 D 11 914 10 1 0 0 5 0
Aaron Cresswell 3 D 10 853 9 2 0 2 0 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 20 13 5 2 51:22 44
2 Middlesbrough 20 11 6 3 30:21 39
3 Millwall 19 10 4 5 23:25 34
4 Preston 20 8 8 4 27:21 32
5 Ipswich 19 8 7 4 33:19 31
6 QPR 20 9 4 7 27:30 31
7 Stoke 19 9 3 7 26:18 30
8 Southampton 20 8 6 6 34:28 30
9 Bristol City 19 8 5 6 26:21 29
10 Birmingham 20 8 4 8 29:25 28
11 Watford 20 7 7 6 28:26 28
12 Hull 19 8 4 7 31:34 28
13 Wrexham 19 6 9 4 24:21 27
14 Leicester 19 7 6 6 25:24 27
15 Derby 19 7 5 7 26:28 26
16 West Brom 20 7 4 9 23:28 25
17 Sheffield Utd 20 7 2 11 25:29 23
18 Swansea 20 6 5 9 21:27 23
19 Charlton 19 6 5 8 19:25 23
20 Blackburn 19 6 4 9 19:24 22
21 Oxford 20 4 7 9 21:28 19
22 Portsmouth 19 4 5 10 15:26 17
23 Norwich 20 3 5 12 22:33 14
24 Sheffield Wed 19 1 6 12 15:37 -9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 9 7 2 0 25:7 23
2 Watford 11 6 4 1 19:12 22
3 Birmingham 9 6 2 1 21:8 20
4 Middlesbrough 9 6 2 1 13:9 20
5 Ipswich 10 5 4 1 18:9 19
6 Preston 11 5 4 2 15:11 19
7 Millwall 10 6 1 3 12:12 19
8 Southampton 10 5 3 2 16:10 18
9 QPR 10 5 2 3 16:14 17
10 Hull 10 5 2 3 16:18 17
11 Stoke 9 5 1 3 15:7 16
12 West Brom 9 4 4 1 11:8 16
13 Wrexham 10 4 4 2 15:13 16
14 Swansea 11 4 3 4 13:15 15
15 Bristol City 10 4 2 4 14:11 14
16 Charlton 9 4 2 3 11:11 14
17 Leicester 9 3 4 2 11:10 13
18 Derby 10 3 3 4 13:16 12
19 Sheffield Utd 10 3 2 5 12:12 11
20 Portsmouth 10 3 2 5 9:11 11
21 Oxford 9 2 4 3 10:13 10
22 Blackburn 10 1 3 6 9:16 6
23 Norwich 9 1 1 7 9:15 4
24 Sheffield Wed 10 0 2 8 5:24 2