EFL Championship

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 12:30

Portsmouth

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Stoke City

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Portsmouth vs Stoke City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 07/11

The encounter between Portsmouth and Stoke City is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 07/11.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 9.5 Corners

Why we predict under 9.5 corners

Our betting tip is Corners – Under 9.5 for the Portsmouth vs Stoke City clash.

We expect a cautious tactical setup, where both teams limit open-play opportunities. This style of play often leads to fewer attacking sequences and, consequently, a lower number of corners.

Key Betting Insights

Portsmouth

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Portsmouth's last 5 matches

Stoke City

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 4 clashes
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Stoke City's last 5 matches

Under 9.5 Corners: 11/10

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Portsmouth Preview

Portsmouth has completed 13 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 5 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1.46 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 16 goals (1.23 per game) and conceded 15 (1.15 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Portsmouth has played 15 matches, scoring 20 goals (1.33 per match) and conceding 19 (1.27 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Portsmouth

Goals Scored: 20

Goals Conceded: 19

Average Goals Scored: 1.33

Average Goals Conceded: 1.27

Wins: 6

Goal Difference: 1

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Portsmouth 3 - 1 Swansea City	W
31/10	Burnley 0 - 0 Portsmouth	D
24/10	Portsmouth 2 - 1 Millwall	W
20/10	Wolverhampton 1 - 1 Portsmouth	D
17/10	Norwich City 0 - 1 Portsmouth	W

Portsmouth to win the match: 11/8

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £23.75

Stoke City Preview

Across 13 EFL Championship matches, Stoke City has posted 7 victories, 2 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.77 points per fixture. In those games they scored 20 (1.54 per match) and conceded 16 (1.23 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Stoke City has earned 9 wins from 16 matches across all competitions, scoring 25 goals (1.56 per match) and conceding 18 (1.13 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Stoke City

Goals Scored: 25

Goals Conceded: 18

Average Goals Scored: 1.56

Average Goals Conceded: 1.13

Wins: 9

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
03/11	Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Stoke City	W
31/10	Stoke City 2 - 0 Preston North End	W
24/10	Stoke City 0 - 0 Bristol City	D
17/10	Derby County 0 - 1 Stoke City	W
13/10	Stoke City 2 - 3 Middlesbrough	L

Stoke City to win the match: 2/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £30.00

Statistical Insights for Portsmouth vs Stoke City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Portsmouth vs Stoke City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Portsmouth

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W D W	2.2
Home	W W W D W	2.6
Away	D D W L D	1.2

Stoke City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D W L	2
Home	W D L W W	2
Away	W W W W D	2.6

Favourite

Home Win

11/8

42.55%

Draw

9/4

30.3%

Away Win

2/1

34.01%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Portsmouth

last 5 matches

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Portsmouth and Stoke City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Burnley

Millwall

Wolverhampton

Norwich City

Blackburn Rovers

Preston North End

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Portsmouth

last 5 matches

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stoke City conceded +33% more goals than Portsmouth in the last 5 matches.

Portsmouth and Stoke City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Burnley

Millwall

Wolverhampton

Norwich City

Blackburn Rovers

Preston North End

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Key metrics

Corners

Portsmouth

last 5 matches

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stoke City received +80% more corners than Portsmouth in the last 5 matches.

Portsmouth and Stoke City corners count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Burnley

Millwall

Wolverhampton

Norwich City

Blackburn Rovers

Preston North End

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Key metrics

Cards

Portsmouth

last 5 matches

Stoke City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Portsmouth received +38% more cards than Stoke City in the last 5 matches.

Portsmouth and Stoke City cards count, last 5 matches

Swansea City

Burnley

Millwall

Wolverhampton

Norwich City

Blackburn Rovers

Preston North End

Bristol City

Derby County

Middlesbrough

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:30 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 06:22

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.