Stoke vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Portsmouth

Stoke host Portsmouth at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 25 April.

If you agree with our verdict that Stoke can avoid defeat against Portsmouth, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -156. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

Stoke City were defeated in their last league encounter, making it back-to-back Championship losses. bet365 Stadium saw them beaten 3-1 at home to Millwall. The Potters managed four shots on target and had 47% possession, with Caleb Taylor (own goal) being the goalscorer.

Portsmouth suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 5-1 scoreline occurred away from home at Coventry Building Society Arena against Coventry City. The Hampshire club were restricted to just 28% possession and managed two shots on goal, while Adrian Segecic found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at Fratton Park, with Stoke recording the away victory. Overcoming Portsmouth by a 1-0 scoreline. Stoke have won two of the past 3 H2H games, with Portsmouth picking up one win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Stoke	46	15	10	21	51	56	-5	51:56	55
18	Portsmouth	46	14	13	19	49	64	-15	49:64	55

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Stoke have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Mark Robins' men have averaged 45.8% possession and 5.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 14.2 attempts and 5.5 corners.

The three top scorers are Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Million Manhoef and Milan Smit, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Sorba Thomas has recorded the most assists with 3.

Pompey have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 1.1 goals. Pompey average 47.4% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 11.2 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Adrian Segecic is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Adrian Segecic has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin (GK), Sydney Agina, Ashley Phillips, Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo, Eric Bocat, Ben Pearson, Tatsuki Seko, Lamine Cisse, Sam Gallagher, Sorba Thomas, Robert Bozenik.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik (GK), Jordan Williams, Hayden Matthews, Madiodio Dia, Connor Ogilvie, Andre Dozzell, Luke Le Roux, Adrian Segecic, John Swift, Harvey Blair, Colby Bishop.

Stoke vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Stoke vs Portsmouth 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’ll split our stake by backing Stoke +0.25 at odds of -156 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Championship encounter.

The Championship tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Stoke vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Portsmouth in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 2 of their last 3 games against Portsmouth.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 61% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 2 - 1 Portsmouth

Our prediction for the correct score is Stoke to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Million Manhoef to Score +270

Million Manhoef (Stoke) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship games on home soil. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +270 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Under 4.5 Corners +106

Portsmouth have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in two straight away games, while Stoke have let the opposition have an average of 2.60 corners in their last 5 matches. We’re backing Portsmouth to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at +106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

11.00 5.50 5.50

Home

10.70 6.30 4.40

Away

10.00 4.40 5.60

Portsmouth

Total

10.30 5.40 4.90

Home

10.80 6.50 4.30

Away

11.30 6.40 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-119

Stoke Corners

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-127

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+700

2

+128

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Stoke vs Portsmouth 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 bookmakers have Stoke City as +125 favourites for this Championship encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 44% likely to triumph. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +215 for Portsmouth.

If you fancy Stoke but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -172. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Portsmouth at +120 on the Draw No Bet market.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -152 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+230

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+115

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-333

X2

-167

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-110

2 Hcp +0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+110

Sam Gallagher can be backed to find the net anytime at +220, with +550 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Milan Smit (Stoke)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Caballero, Gustavo (PRY) (Portsmouth)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Steven Nzonzi (Stoke)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Terry Devlin (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Stoke have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Portsmouth have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Stoke beat Portsmouth 6-1 when the teams last met at bet365 Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		3-3-4	3.30	1.60	1.70	7	3	8	2
Portsmouth Away Stats		3-3-4	3.20	1.30	1.90	5	5	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

Stoke vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

Always review the Stoke vs Portsmouth team news before locking in your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest injury reports.

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