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England Championship

Portsmouth

Hull City

Match Events

60'

Amir Hadžiahmetović

73'

Matt Crooks

88'

Ivor Pandur

90'

Lewie Coyle

Preview

Portsmouth vs Hull City: Championship Showdown with Contrasting Recent Fortunes

League leaders Hull City visit a resurgent Portsmouth in what promises to be a fascinating Championship encounter. While Hull have stuttered recently, the hosts are on a strong run of form, making this a key test of their promotion credentials.

This match pits Hull's usually potent attack against a Portsmouth side that has recently rediscovered its scoring touch at home. The visitors typically favour a higher tempo with more possession, but their recent struggles might see them adopt a more cautious approach. Portsmouth, on the other hand, have shown an ability to ramp up intensity, particularly in their home stadium, and will likely look to exploit Hull's recent defensive instability with quick transitions.

Team statistics

England Championship

Portsmouth

Hull City

Matches played

10 - 9 - 14

Results

17 - 6 - 10

30.3%

Win %

51.5%

Goals scored

1.7

1.3

Goals conceded

1.5

3.6

Shots on target

4.3

4.6

Shots off target

3.4

Blocked shots

3.4

50.6

Ball possession

46.1

74.3

Pass accuracy

73.9

9.7

Fouls

11.4

2.7

Goalkeeper saves

3.2

1.8

Yellow cards

2.4

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Portsmouth's home form is considerably better than their away record this season.
• Hull City's away scoring average is impressive, but their recent defensive record is shaky.
• Both teams have shown high scoring potential in their most recent matches, despite mixed overall form.

AI Prediction

Hull City's strong away record and overall league standing are undeniable, but their recent dip in form, particularly defensively, is a concern. Portsmouth, buoyed by strong home support and recent attacking momentum, appear to have the edge. The odds favour the hosts slightly, and the statistical trends suggest a game where both teams will find the net, leading to an over 2.5 goal outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

43%

BTTS

43%
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by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/8/2025	Portsmouth	L 2 - 3 W	Hull City HOME	O	Y
5/3/2025	HOME Portsmouth	D 1 - 1 D	Hull City	U	Y
11/2/2024	Portsmouth	D 1 - 1 D	Hull City HOME	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Portsmouth

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Wrexham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Millwall	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Charlton	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Utd	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Preston	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	West Brom	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
HOME	Southampton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Watford	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bristol City	0 - 5	L	O	N	N

Portsmouth have been a side of two halves this season, showing much greater promise at home where they've secured more wins and conceded fewer goals. Their overall scoring average is modest, but recent form suggests they've found a new attacking verve. The last fixture, however, was a stark reminder of their defensive frailties, conceding twice and failing to score despite significant possession and shot volume.

Hull City

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Derby	4 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	QPR	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Bristol City	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Watford	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Blackburn	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Swansea	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Preston	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Southampton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Stoke City	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Middlesbrough	1 - 0	W	U	N	N

Hull City, despite their lofty league position, have seen their recent form dip with two losses in their last three. Their away record is actually quite strong, with more wins than losses and a healthy goals-per-game ratio on the road. However, their last outing was a defensive collapse, conceding four goals and struggling with possession and passing accuracy, a worrying sign ahead of this fixture.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.91

DRAW

3.4

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.83

Injuries / suspensions

Portsmouth

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Alese	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
K. Anderson	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
F. Bianchini	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
A. Dozzell	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
J. Knight	Back Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Kosznovszky	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Murphy	Foot Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 5
C. Shaughnessy	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
F. Umeh	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Waddingham	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Kirk	Inactive	Questionable	1 / 0
H. Matthews	Ankle Injury	Questionable	0 / 0
J. Swift	Inactive	Questionable	2 / 2

Hull City

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Belloumi	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 3
T. Collyer	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
R. Giles	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 8
D. Gyabi	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
Y. Hirakawa	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
M. Jacob	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
E. Matazo	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Ajayi	Hamstring Injury	Questionable	1 / 1

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Portsmouth vs Hull City AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

Preview

Portsmouth vs Hull City: Championship Showdown with Contrasting Recent Fortunes

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Portsmouth Team recent

Hull City Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

Portsmouth Injuries / suspensions

Hull City Injuries / suspensions

League table