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Portsmouth FC vs Stoke City preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Portsmouth FC host Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday, with both teams in good form and Portsmouth favoured by bookmakers.
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Portsmouth FC will face Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday at 12:30 GMT. The match will take place at Fratton Park in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last five matches, with three wins and two draws. Their recent results include a 3-1 victory over Swansea and a 0-0 draw with Burnley.
Stoke City also have a strong recent record, winning three of their last five games, including a 2-0 win against Preston and a 1-2 victory over Blackburn.
In the league table, Stoke City are currently in fourth place with 26 points from 14 matches. Portsmouth FC sit in tenth place with 22 points from the same number of games.
The head-to-head record shows that both teams have won two matches each in their last four meetings. Portsmouth won the last encounter 3-1 on 25 April 2026.
Bookmakers have made Portsmouth FC the favourites for this match, suggesting they have a good chance of securing a win.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 15
- VenueFratton Park, Portsmouth · 20899
- ForecastPartly cloudy day, 10.57°C
Prediction
Pre-match prediction
Portsmouth FC 40%Draw 29%Stoke City 30%
Portsmouth FC is most likely to win the game against Stoke City.
Last five games
Portsmouth FCWDWDW
Stoke CityWWDWL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Wolves | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 3 |  Birmingham | 14 | +13 | 26 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 5 |  Swansea | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 6 |  West Brom | 14 | +5 | 25 |
| 7 |  Southampton | 14 | +15 | 24 |
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Portsmouth FC vs Stoke City: live score, preview & lineups
Portsmouth FC host Stoke City in the Championship (Regular Season 15) at Fratton Park. Start: (your local time).
Portsmouth FC are 10th in the table on 22 points; Stoke City are 4th on 26.
Recent form: Portsmouth FC WDWDW, Stoke City WWDWL.
Head-to-head (last 4): Portsmouth FC 2 wins, 0 draws, Stoke City 2 wins.
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