Fratton Park · Analysis updated 06:07 UTC
Portsmouth vs Birmingham Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for Portsmouth and 1.27 for Birmingham, a combined total of 2.51. That distribution gives Birmingham the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% favourite still loses or draws roughly 63% of the time.
Model pick
Birmingham or Draw
64.4% probability
Expected goals
1.24 – 1.27
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
63%
Double chance 12
73%
Double chance X2
64%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.8%
- 0–110.4%
- 1–010.1%
- 0–08.2%
- 1–28.1%
Why the model likes this
Birmingham away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Birmingham to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 37%, against 36% / 27% / 37% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.24 goals for Portsmouth and 1.27 for Birmingham, a combined 2.51 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 46% and both teams to score at 51%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.
Recent form
Portsmouth
- 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs QPR · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z · A vs SV Darmstadt 98 · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-07-29T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Farnborough · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-07-25T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 1-3 (L)
Birmingham
- 2026-08-15T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Utd · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Swansea · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Barcelona · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Crewe · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-07-22T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Burton Albion · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QPR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Swansea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | West Ham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Cardiff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Watford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Derby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 21 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.