ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
05.09.2026 14:00
Fratton Park
Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England
Portsmouth
Match Timeline
Cardiff
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
9'
Krystian Bielik
Cardiff
31'
C. Shaughnessy · Assist: T. Shade
Portsmouth
52'
Marezi · Assist: A. Segecic
Portsmouth
🟨
60'
Ollie Tanner
Cardiff
🔄
63'
D. Turnbull ↔ J. Colwill
Cardiff
🔄
64'
C. Willock ↔ R. Colwill
Cardiff
🔄
65'
J. Meghoma ↔ Z. Swanson
Portsmouth
🔄
65'
R. R. Shein ↔ E. Adams
Portsmouth
🔄
69'
T. Shade ↔ R. Kavuma McQueen
Portsmouth
🔄
69'
Marezi ↔ C. Bishop
Portsmouth
🔄
83'
O. Tanner ↔ C. Ashford
Cardiff
🟨
86'
Alex Robertson
Cardiff
🟨
90+2'
Yousef Salech
Cardiff
🔄
90+4'
M. Pack ↔ I. Mohamed
Portsmouth
🔄
90+1'
K. Bielik ↔ C. Scanlon
Cardiff

Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Away Win
Probability 49.8%
Odds 2.92
BTTS
Yes
Probability 88%
Odds 1.53
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 77.2%
Odds 1.69
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Away Win
49.8%
2.92
BTTS Yes
88%
1.53
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
77.2%
1.69
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
1.06
HT / FT Draw / Away
-
7.00
Correct Score 1-2
-
11.00
Probability Distribution
Portsmouth Win 33.6%
Draw 16.6%
Cardiff Win 49.8%
Expected Goals (xG)
Portsmouth1.4
Cardiff2.22
Recent Form (Last 5)
Portsmouth Portsmouth
WWDLW
10 GF / 16 GA
Cardiff Cardiff
WLDWL
21 GF / 16 GA
Key Stats
1
Average Goals Scored
2.63
1.6
Average Goals Conceded
2
7
BTTS Yes
7
5
Over 2.5
7
4.25
Shots on Goal
5.75

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Portsmouth Portsmouth 10 matches
Cardiff Cardiff 8 matches
Portsmouth Statistic Cardiff
2 Wins 3
3 Draws 3
5 Losses 2
10 Goals For 21
16 Goals Against 16
1 Avg Goals Scored 2.63
1.6 Avg Goals Conceded 2
7 BTTS Yes 7
9 Over 1.5 8
5 Over 2.5 7
3 Over 3.5 6
1 Clean Sheets 0
3 Failed To Score 1
4.25 Shots On Goal 5.75
16.25 Total Shots 16
7.5 Corners 8.25
58.8% Ball Possession 65.3%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 6 head-to-head meetings, Portsmouth won 2 times, Cardiff won 3 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 9:9 from Portsmouth's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 4 matches, with an average of 3 goals per game.

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (83.4%)
Predicted formations: Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 / Cardiff 4-2-3-1
Missing players: Portsmouth 7, Cardiff 3
H2H summary: Portsmouth wins 2, draws 1, Cardiff wins 3

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 8 5 2 1 13:6 7 17
W W L D W
2 8 4 3 1 22:11 11 15
D W W W W
3 8 4 3 1 16:12 4 15
D D W W D
4 7 4 2 1 10:7 3 14
D W W D L
5 8 3 4 1 10:7 3 13
D D D L W
6 8 4 1 3 13:12 1 13
W W D W W
7 8 4 1 3 11:12 -1 13
W L L W W
8 8 3 3 2 7:10 -3 12
L D D L D
9 6 3 2 1 14:10 4 11
W D L W W
10 8 2 5 1 12:11 1 11
D W L D D
11 8 3 2 3 15:15 0 11
D D L W L
12 8 3 2 3 7:8 -1 11
L W W D D
13 8 4 2 2 19:10 9 10
L W W D D
14 8 2 4 2 9:12 -3 10
W L D D W
15 7 3 0 4 13:13 0 9
L W W L W
16 8 2 3 3 12:12 0 9
D W L L D
17 8 2 3 3 9:11 -2 9
L L W L W
18 7 2 2 3 9:10 -1 8
D D W L L
19 8 2 2 4 7:10 -3 8
L L W L L
20 8 1 4 3 10:12 -2 7
W L D L L
21 7 2 1 4 7:12 -5 7
W L L L L
22 8 1 2 5 7:14 -7 5
D L L L W
23 8 1 1 6 8:15 -7 4
D L L W L
24 8 0 4 4 9:17 -8 4
D L D L D
Promotion - Premier League
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)
Relegation - League One