Portsmouth and Stoke City face each other on Saturday 10.25.2025, at 12:30 (UK Time), in a Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Portsmouth's home ground, the Fratton Park.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Portsmouth and Stoke City, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Portsmouth vs Stoke City

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APWin Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Portsmouth and Stoke City has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 2.94 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

👉 Our prediction is: Stoke City to win the 1st half

Stoke City to win the first half is our top tip for this match. The visitors have the tools on both ends of the pitch to give their hosts some serious trouble, which makes them such an intriguing bet.

Meanwhile, their half-time odds are also more appealing and bring better value than the result of the full match.

Portsmouth preview

Portsmouth heads into the match with the following record in the Championship: in 11 matches, Pompey secured 3 victories, 4 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 1.18 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Portsmouth's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 3 victories so far.

Portsmouth has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 11 goals, of which 10 were scored in the Championship, resulting in an average of 0.91 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Adrian Segecic, who has found the back of the net 2 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. John Swift has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, Portsmouth has conceded 12 goals in the Championship (an average of 1.09 per game) and 14 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.17 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Stoke City preview

Stoke City comes into the game with 11 matches played so far in the Championship. They have secured 5 victories, 3 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.64 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses.

The Potters's attack has been highly effective, scoring 12 goals during this period. Of that total, 12 were netted in the Championship, with an average of 1.09 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.92.

The Potters's offensive system is led by Sorba Thomas, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Sorba Thomas. The forward has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 0.73 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 11 goals in 13 matches, averaging 0.85 per match.

Head to head: Portsmouth vs Stoke City

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Portsmouth Team Logo

Portsmouth

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D W D L

1.18

Home L W D L W

1.17

Away D L D D W

1.2

Away Team

Stoke City Team Logo

Stoke City

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D D D

1.64

Home W D W L W

2

Away L D D L W

1.33

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