Main prediction: under 1.5 goals
Alternative tip: double chance Portsmouth
Other market: under 1.5 goals
The season is already underway for Portsmouth, but the English Championship hasn't started yet.
That changes this Saturday, 15/08, at 15:00, at Fratton Park (The Old Girl). The opponent for the opening match is Queens Park Rangers.
Portsmouth arrive at the league opener with 14 win(s) and 52 goals this season. Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers have 16 win(s) and 65 goals. Portsmouth have a 41% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
The prediction for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers is here. Read before you bet and find out the line-ups, pre-match analysis and where to watch.
Prediction for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
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Overview Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
Portsmouth are favourites, with a 41% chance of winning according to the bookmakers. The odds for a Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club Limited win are at 3.44 and a draw at 3.66.
Portsmouth and Queens Park Rangers have not yet played any matches in the EFL Championship.
Head-to-head between Portsmouth and Queens Park Rangers
In 9 clashes between Portsmouth and Queens Park Rangers, the record is balanced: 3 win(s) for each side and 3 draw(s). The most recent was on 21/03/2026, in the EFL Championship. Score: Queens Park Rangers 6-1 Portsmouth.
A head-to-head record without clear dominance makes the predictions for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers even more open and places each team's current form at the centre of the analysis.
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Portsmouth: current form
Portsmouth have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, but have played 49 match(es) this season.
See the numbers before the start of the English Championship:
14 win(s), 13 draw(s), 22 defeat(s)
52 goals scored (1.06 per match)
Top scorer: Adrian Segečić (11 goal(s))
Queens Park Rangers: current form
On the other side, Queens Park Rangers have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship 2026/27, but have played 49 match(es) this season before the tournament.
See the numbers:
16 win(s), 11 draw(s), 22 defeat(s)
65 goals scored (1.33 per match)
Top scorer: Rumarn Burrell (10 goal(s))
Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers key players
Portsmouth have not yet taken to the pitch in the EFL Championship, so there are no individual data in the league for now.
But in the season, Adrian Segečić is already leading the way with 11 goal(s).
Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, so individual data in the league does not exist yet.
In the season, however, Rumarn Burrell already has 10 goal(s).
Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers statistics in the EFL Championship
Still with no matches in the league, but the numbers for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers already show something. Portsmouth have an average of 0 corners and 0 cards per match. Queens Park Rangers have 0 corners and 0 cards. See the statistics for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers in the table below.
Portsmouth
England - Championship
Queens Park Rangers
England - Championship
More tips for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
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Correct score prediction for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
Both teams rarely concede goals. Portsmouth hold the advantage in the odds in a clash that tends to be tight. Correct result: Portsmouth 1-0 Queens Park Rangers. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.
Where to watch Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
Check out where to watch the live match between Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Portsmouth and Queens Park Rangers
The line-ups for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers in the English Championship are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited line-up
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1
Nicolas Schmid
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5
Regan Poole
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6
Conor Shaughnessy
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9
Colby Bishop
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10
Adrian Segečić
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16
Luke Le Roux
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19
Rocco Robert Shein
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22
Zak Swanson
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24
Terry Devlin
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28
Luke Brooke-Smith
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38
Ebou Adams
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club Limited line-up
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1
Pierce Charles
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3
Jimmy Dunne
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5
Ronnie Edwards
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10
Ilias Chair
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11
Paul Smyth
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12
Boy Kemper
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16
Rumarn Burrell
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20
Harvey Vale
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22
Richard Kone
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24
Nicolas Madsen
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27
Amadou Salif Mbengue
The Queens Park Rangers starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
Match: Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers
Tournament: English Championship 2026/27
Date: 15/08/2026
Time: 15:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: Fratton Park (The Old Girl)
Broadcast: none scheduled
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