Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction, Lineups & Odds
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 GamesPompey 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 GamesCardiff 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.
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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.
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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
Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.00
Correct Score Prediction
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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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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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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
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.20 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 corners awarded and 6.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 45.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 40.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 41.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
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
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
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Championship 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 |
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