Prediction: Sunderland vs Portsmouth - Championship 2024/25
England - EFL Championship
The APWin team has provided a prediction for Sunderland vs Portsmouth in Round 26 of Championship. The Sunderland vs Portsmouth match will take place on 05/01/2025 at 16:00.
Our sports betting experts have looked at all the odds and probabilities for this match based on the bookmakersโ offerings, and this is the free tip they have come up with.
This goes beyond just picking who wins the Sunderland vs Portsmouth match. It is also geared toward finding the best value that can help bettors maximise their profits.
Check out our complete thoughts below.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth Betting Tips
These are our top betting tips and predictions for the match.
Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners
Our top betting tip for Sunderland vs Portsmouth is to take the over on 9.5 corner kicks. The statistics point to this being an open, free-flowing football match with plenty of opportunities for both teams to win and concede corners.
With odds of 1.75 on sports betting sites, donโt overlook the good value to be had in the corners market.
Our prediction is: Sunderland to win the 1st half
While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Sunderland vs Portsmouth, where we have Sunderland to win the first half as our best bet.
Sunderland has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Sunderland taking an advantage into half-time.
Sunderland vs Portsmouth Match Details
The Sunderland vs Portsmouth match in the Championship competition, takes place on 05/01/2025, at 16:00.
You can find all the main pre-match information down below:
- ๐ Date: 05/01/2025 - Sunday
- ๐ Time: 16:00
- ๐๏ธ Location: Stadium of Light
- โฝ Competition: Championship
- ๐บ Broadcast: See all options to watch live football
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Sunderland Stats & Results
To date, The Black Cats has played in 25 matches in this Championship campaign:
- โ 13 wins
- ๐ฐ 8 draws
- โ 4 loses
- ๐ข Average points per match: 1.88
And these are their goal statistics thus far:
- ๐ 38 goals scored
- ๐ฉ 22 goals conceded
- ๐๐ Average goals scored per match: 1.52
- ๐๐ฉ Average goals conceded per game: 0.88
Last matches
- 22/10/2026Lech PoznaลSunderlandD1122/10/2026UEFA Europa LeagueLech Poznaล
v.s
Sunderland1 - 1D - 18/10/2026BournemouthSunderlandL2018/10/2026Premier LeagueBournemouth
v.s
Sunderland2 - 0L - 15/10/2026TorreenseSunderlandW1215/10/2026UEFA Europa LeagueTorreense
v.s
Sunderland1 - 2W - 10/10/2026SunderlandBrightonL0210/10/2026Premier LeagueSunderland
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Brighton0 - 2L - 20/09/2026Manchester CitySunderlandL5320/09/2026Premier LeagueManchester City
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Sunderland5 - 3L
Portsmouth Stats & Results
Meanwhile, this is how Sunderlandโs Championship campaign has gone after 23 matches played:
- โ 5 wins
- ๐ฐ 8 draws
- โ 10 loses
- ๐ข Average points per match: 1
And this is their complete goal summary:
- ๐ 30 goals scored
- ๐ฉ 40 goals conceded
- ๐๐ Average goals scored per match: 1.3
- ๐๐ฉ Average goals conceded per game: 1.74
Last matches
- 24/10/2026PortsmouthMillwallW2124/10/2026ChampionshipPortsmouth
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Millwall2 - 1W - 20/10/2026WolverhamptonPortsmouthD1120/10/2026ChampionshipWolverhampton
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Portsmouth1 - 1D - 17/10/2026Norwich CityPortsmouthW0117/10/2026ChampionshipNorwich City
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Portsmouth0 - 1W - 14/10/2026PortsmouthSheffield UnitedW3214/10/2026ChampionshipPortsmouth
v.s
Sheffield United3 - 2W - 11/10/2026SouthamptonPortsmouthL1011/10/2026ChampionshipSouthampton
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Portsmouth1 - 0L
Team Campaign
To contextualize how both teams arrive for this game, we bring here how the two clubs' campaigns are going at this current moment.
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Below you also have a summary of the teams' performance with various information to support your football prediction.
Sunderland
Home
Portsmouth
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.881
- 52%Wins22%
- 56%First to Score39%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.521.30
- Conceded/game0.881.74
- xG1.441.16
- xGA1.151.49
Trends
- 52%Both Score57%
- 40%Clean Sheet22%
- 20%Failed to Score35%
Sunderland vs Portsmouth head-to-head record
Now letโs take a closer look at the recent history of head-to-head matchups between the two clubs. These past meetings can help tell whether one side has had the better of the other or if the two teams have been evenly matched.
In recent years, Sunderland vs Portsmouth have played a total of 18 times, across all competitions. This is the summary of their results:
- Sunderland wins: 6
- Portsmouth wins: 7
- Draws: 5
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The last match between the teams was on 31/08/2024 in the Championship competition. The score was: Portsmouth (1) - (3) Sunderland.
Conclusion
These have been our analysis and prediction of the Sunderland vs Pompey match in Round 26 of Championship.
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Sunderland vs Portsmouth Preview, Livescore and H2H
FAQ about the match
See below all the main information for this match.
[faq-item question="Where and when will the Sunderland vs Portsmouth match take place?" answer="Sunderland vs Portsmouth will be held at Stadium of Light on 05/01/2025 16:00."]
[faq-item question="What time will Sunderland vs Portsmouth kick off?" answer="The Sunderland vs Portsmouth match kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 (UK Time)."]
[faq-item question="Who is the favourite to win in Sunderland vs Portsmouth?" answer="According to sports betting sites, Sunderland is the favourite to win the match with 66% chance of winning."]
[faq-item question="Who won the last match between Sunderland vs Portsmouth?" answer="Sunderland won the last match between Sunderland and Portsmouth, which was on 05/01/2025 in the Championship competition. The result of that match was 1 - 3."]
[faq-item question="What is the record of Sunderland vs Portsmouth?" answer="In their last 18 meetings, there have been 6 Sunderland wins, 7 Portsmouth wins, and 5 draws."]
[faq-item question="What are the odds for Sunderland vs Portsmouth?" answer="Sunderland's odds to win are 1.52 and Portsmouth's odds are 7.76. The odds of a draw are 5.17."]
[faq-item question="What is the prediction for Sunderland vs Portsmouth?" answer="You can find our predictions and betting tips for Sunderland vs Portsmouth above."]