England · Championship · Matchweek 3412:00
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12:00 UTC

Sunday, 28 February 2027

SouthamptonWLWWD

Fratton Park · Analysis updated 13:47 UTC

Portsmouth vs Southampton Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.75 expected goals for Portsmouth and 2.00 for Southampton, a combined total of 3.75. That distribution gives Southampton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.75 – 2.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Portsmouth home form

    4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Southampton away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Southampton to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 34% / 21% / 44% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.75 goals for Portsmouth and 2.00 for Southampton, a combined 3.75 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Portsmouth win34%
Draw21%
Southampton win44%

Double chance 1X

56%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals52%
Both teams to score71%

Correct score

  • 1–18.2%
  • 1–28.2%
  • 2–17.2%
  • 2–27.2%
  • 1–35.5%

Recent form

Portsmouth

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Derby · 0-2 (L)

Southampton

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Portsmouth · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Lincoln · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 71% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

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.