Stoke City and Portsmouth face each other on Saturday 04.25.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a EFL Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Stoke City's home ground, the Bet365 Stadium (The Britannia).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Stoke City Football Club Limited and Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited, 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 Stoke City vs Portsmouth
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Double Chance: Stoke City or Draw
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Stoke City preview
Stoke City heads into the match with the following record in the EFL Championship: in 44 matches, Stoke City Football Club Limited secured 15 victories, 10 draws, and 19 losses, maintaining an average of 1.25 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Potters's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 16 victories so far.
Stoke City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 53 goals, of which 50 were scored in the EFL Championship, resulting in an average of 1.14 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Sorba Thomas, who has found the back of the net 10 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Sorba Thomas has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 11 assists.
On the defensive side, Stoke City has conceded 51 goals in the EFL Championship (an average of 1.16 per game) and 59 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.2 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Portsmouth preview
Portsmouth comes into the game with 44 matches played so far in the EFL Championship. They have secured 13 victories, 12 draws, and 19 losses, maintaining an average of 1.16 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 12 draws, and 21 losses.
Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 50 goals during this period. Of that total, 45 were netted in the EFL Championship, with an average of 1.02 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.06.
Pompey's offensive system is led by Terry Devlin, the team's top scorer this season. The irish midfielder has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Josh Murphy. The forward has contributed with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 62 goals with an average of 1.41 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 69 goals in 47 matches, averaging 1.47 per match.
Head to head: Stoke City vs Portsmouth
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D L W |
0.8 |
| Home | L D W W D |
1.6 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 34% | 41% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 2.64 | 1.95 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.5 | 0.77 |
| Conceded | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.18 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 59% | 27% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 27% | 32% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 23% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 55% | 41% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.46 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.26 | 1.55 |
Portsmouth
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W D |
2 |
| Home | W W D L L |
1.4 |
| Away | L W D L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 36% | 23% |
| Goals | 2.43 | 2.09 | 2.77 |
| Scored | 1.02 | 1.09 | 0.95 |
| Conceded | 1.41 | 1 | 1.82 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 45% | 59% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 27% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 32% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 45% | 41% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.68 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.19 | 1.44 |
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