Championship · Matchday 15 Portsmouth vs Stoke City Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Portsmouth
- W 2-1 vs Millwall (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- D 1-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) Championship · 20 Oct
- W 1-0 at Norwich City (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Sheffield United (H) Championship · 14 Oct
- L 0-1 at Southampton (A) Championship · 11 Oct
Stoke City
- D 0-0 vs Bristol City (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- W 1-0 at Derby County (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- L 2-3 vs Middlesbrough (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Sheffield United (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
5 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 25 Apr 2026 · Championship Stoke City 1-3 Portsmouth
- 25 Oct 2025 · Championship Portsmouth 0-1 Stoke City
- 22 Jan 2025 · Championship Portsmouth 3-1 Stoke City
- 2 Oct 2024 · Championship Stoke City 6-1 Portsmouth
- 27 Aug 2014 · EFL Cup Stoke City 3-0 Portsmouth
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 20 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 15
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Fratton Park, Portsmouth
- Since last match
- Portsmouth: 3 days (Championship)
Stoke City: 3 days (Championship) - Next match
- Portsmouth: 14 days (Championship) later
Stoke City: 14 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Portsmouth vs Stoke City and where is it played?
Portsmouth vs Stoke City kicks off at 12:30 UK time (12:30 UTC) on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. It is a Championship match (Matchday 15).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Portsmouth vs Stoke City be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 12:30 UTC on Thursday 5 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 10:30 UTC on Saturday 7 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Stoke City?
Portsmouth have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4. Stoke City have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Stoke City?
Portsmouth and Stoke City have met 5 times in our records since 2010: Portsmouth won 2, Stoke City won 3 and 0 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-25, Stoke City 1-3 Portsmouth.
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