Portsmouth FC

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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Back Over 2.5 Goals With Confidence

There’s lots of value when it comes to betting the 2.00 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Portsmouth and Cardiff have the potential to score three or more and we’re expecting a return.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 2-0 Cardiff Win

Portsmouth were beaten last game and this was on the road at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United claimed a 2-1 victory. Pompey ended up with just 39% possession and had five shots on target, with Connor Ogilvie registering the goal.

Cardiff City were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Elland Road. Leeds United claimed a 7-0 win. The Bluebirds had 42% possession and managed two shots on goal.

Cardiff overcame Portsmouth in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-0 home triumph at Cardiff City Stadium.

Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

Pompey have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Pompey have averaged 45.5% possession and 5.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.7 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Connor Ogilvie, Colby Bishop and Matt Ritchie are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Freddie Potts is the leading assists maker with 3.

Cardiff City – Last 10 League Games

Cardiff have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 7.2 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Omer Riza's men average 40.9% possession, 3.3 corners in their favour and 6.3 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts.

Callum Robinson is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Cian Ashford on 2, with Anwar El-Ghazi and two others bagging 1. Look no further than Cian Ashford for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Zak Swanson, Conor Shaughnessy, Robert Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Isaac Hayden, Andre Dozzell, Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Jak Alnwick (GK), Dimitrios Goutas, William Fish, Joel Bagan, Andy Rinomhota, Joe Ralls, Calum Chambers, Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk, Callum O'Dowda, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson.

Expert Championship Analysis

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Portsmouth vs Cardiff league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Portsmouth games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Portsmouth games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cardiff games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cardiff games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Cardiff games.

Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction

We’re going to take the price of 2.00 when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals for this Championship encounter. The stats imply that the two teams will combine to score at least three goals.

Over 2.5 Goals backers in search of larger odds could consider the Result & Total Goals market. This involves getting a bigger price if you’re correctly able to predict a team to win.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth Portsmouth logo 2 - 1 Cardiff logo Cardiff

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Portsmouth to win 2-1. The odds of 8.50 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Cardiff Under 4.5 Corners 1.75 bet365 logo

Cardiff have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in eight straight away games, with Portsmouth conceding under 4.5 corners in the past four home matches. We’re expecting Cardiff to fall short of the mark, with odds of 1.75 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
10.40 5.30 5.10
Home
11.30 7.20 4.10
Away
11.00 4.10 6.90
Cardiff Logo Cardiff
Total
9.60 3.30 6.30
Home
12.30 7.30 5.00
Away
8.50 2.30 6.20

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Portsmouth vs Cardiff Odds

For this Championship match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Portsmouth are the 2.25 favourite to win and that means a 44% chance of winning. Cardiff City are the 3.20 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match.

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Team Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our Portsmouth vs Cardiff team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Portsmouth vs Cardiff Lineups

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Nicolas Schmid
22 Zak Swanson 6 Conor Shaughnessy 35 Robert Atkinson 3 Connor Ogilvie
45 Isaac Hayden 21 Andre Dozzell
30 Matt Ritchie 49 Callum Lang 23 Josh Murphy
9 Colby Bishop
21 Jak Alnwick
4 Dimitrios Goutas 2 William Fish 23 Joel Bagan
35 Andy Rinomhota 8 Joe Ralls 12 Calum Chambers 15 S. H. Mannsverk 11 Callum O'Dowda
45 Cian Ashford 47 Callum Robinson

Cardiff Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 7Marlon Pack
  • 11Mark O'Mahony
  • 14Kaide Gordon
  • 15Christian Saydee
  • 17Adil Aouchiche
  • 18Cohen Bramall
  • 24Terry Devlin
  • 31Jordan Archer
  • 44Hayden Matthews

Cardiff Substitutes

  • 1Ethan Horvath
  • 16Chris Willock
  • 20Anwar El-Ghazi
  • 22Yousef Salech
  • 27Rubin Colwill
  • 29Will Alves
  • 31Roko Simic
  • 38Perry Ng
  • 49Luey Giles

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

08 Feb Championship
Sheffield Utd 2-1 Portsmouth
01 Feb Championship
Portsmouth 0-0 Burnley
29 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall
25 Jan Championship
West Brom 5-1 Portsmouth
23 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 3-1 Stoke
18 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 2-1 Middlesbrough

Previous Cardiff Lineups

08 Feb FA Cup
Stoke 5-7 Cardiff
01 Feb Championship
Leeds 7-0 Cardiff
25 Jan Championship
Cardiff 2-1 Derby
22 Jan Championship
Millwall 2-2 Cardiff
18 Jan Championship
Cardiff 3-0 Swansea
15 Jan Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Watford

Injuries & Suspensions

Portsmouth Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ibane Bowat Other
Jordan Williams Hamstring
Paddy Lane Knee
Jacob Farrell Lower leg
Hayden Matthews Hamstring

Cardiff Injury Table

Type Name Info
Anwar El-Ghazi Other
Jak Alnwick Hamstring

England FlagChampionship Table

2025/2026 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0