Championship · 7 November 2026
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Our prediction
A/OV2.5
Away or over 2 goals
High
confidence
Value analysis
+0% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Stoke City came from behind to claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory away against Portsmouth in their Championship encounter on 7 November 2026. The visitors overturned a first-half deficit to secure all three points.
Portsmouth had established early control of the contest, carrying a 1-0 advantage into the interval. Referee Ben Speedie oversaw a competitive opening period in which the hosts made their early pressure count.
However, Stoke City mounted an impressive response after the restart. The visitors shifted the momentum in the second half, striking twice to flip the scoreline and seal the comeback win.
The result continues a decisive pattern between the two clubs. Stoke City have now claimed three victories from their last five meetings with Portsmouth, while Pompey have won two across that sequence.
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Portsmouth take on Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Portsmouth sit 10th in the Championship on 22 points from 15 games, while Stoke City are 1st on 29 points.
Final result: Portsmouth 1–2 Stoke City. Stoke City won the match.
Portsmouth come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DWDWL), scoring in 4 of them.
Stoke City come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WDWWW), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 7 meetings, Portsmouth have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 against Stoke City. These fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.
Defensively, Portsmouth kept 0 clean sheets and Stoke City kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Portsmouth vs Stoke City is Away or over 2 goals with a 84% confidence rating at odds of 1.19. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.7 goals per game, 43% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Portsmouth DWDWL, Stoke City WDWWW), the 9-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2027 | Stoke City | – | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 07 Nov 2026 | Portsmouth | – | Stoke City | Championship |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Stoke City | 1–3 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Stoke City | Championship |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Stoke City | Championship |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 1 | Stoke City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 29 |
