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As Stoke City prepares to host Portsmouth FC on April 25, 2026, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent performances. Stoke City has struggled, securing only one victory in their last five encounters. This lack of form may place added pressure on the home side as they look to capitalize on their home advantage.
On the other hand, Portsmouth FC has shown resilience and form, winning three out of their last five matches. This winning momentum could provide Portsmouth the confidence needed to challenge Stoke on their home turf. With Stoke’s current odds at 2.41 for a home win, they are slightly favored, but only marginally, as Portsmouth’s away odds stand at 2.8.
Tactically, Stoke may need to tighten their defense, while also looking to exploit the potential weaknesses in Portsmouth’s lineup. The model prediction suggests a 39.4% probability for a home victory, 29.2% for a draw, and a 32.3% chance of an away win. While Stoke City will aim to leverage their home ground, Portsmouth’s current form suggests a competitive fixture ahead. No outcome is guaranteed in what promises to be an intriguing encounter.
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| Stoke 38.4% |
Draw 28.5% |
Portsmouth 33.1% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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2.41 | 3.25 | 2.8 | Watch and Bet |
Latest Results
| 18.04.26 Wrexham AFC – Stoke City – 2:0 11.04.26 Stoke City – Blackburn Rovers – 1:1 06.04.26 Derby County – Stoke City – 2:0 03.04.26 Stoke City – Sheffield Wednesday – 2:0 20.03.26 Preston North End – Stoke City – 3:1 |
18.04.26 Portsmouth FC – Leicester City – 1:0 14.04.26 Portsmouth FC – Ipswich Town – 2:0 11.04.26 Middlesbrough FC – Portsmouth FC – 0:1 06.04.26 Portsmouth FC – Oxford United – 2:2 03.04.26 Norwich City – Portsmouth FC – 1:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 25.10.25 Portsmouth FC – Stoke City – 0:1 22.01.25 Portsmouth FC – Stoke City – 3:1 02.10.24 Stoke City – Portsmouth FC – 6:1 27.08.14 Stoke City – Portsmouth FC – 3:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Coventry ✔ | 43 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 85:43 | 42 | 86 |
| 2 | Millwall | 43 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 58:47 | 11 | 76 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 41 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 71:42 | 29 | 75 |
| 4 | Southampton | 43 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 75:51 | 24 | 75 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 62:42 | 20 | 72 |
| 6 | Hull | 43 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 65:61 | 4 | 69 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 43 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 65:60 | 5 | 67 |
| 8 | Derby | 43 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 62:53 | 9 | 66 |
| 9 | Norwich | 43 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 59:52 | 7 | 61 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 43 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 54:55 | -1 | 58 |
| 11 | QPR | 43 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 58:65 | -7 | 58 |
| 12 | Sheffield Utd | 43 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 61:59 | 2 | 57 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 43 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 52:53 | -1 | 57 |
| 14 | Watford | 43 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 52:53 | -1 | 57 |
| 15 | Swansea | 43 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 51:56 | -5 | 57 |
| 16 | Preston | 43 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 50:55 | -5 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke | 43 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 49:48 | 1 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 43 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 44:57 | -13 | 51 |
| 19 | Charlton | 43 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 40:52 | -12 | 50 |
| 20 | West Brom | 43 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 44:56 | -12 | 49 |
| 21 | Blackburn | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 39:54 | -15 | 49 |
| 22 | Oxford Utd | 43 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 41:55 | -14 | 44 |
| 23 | Leicester | 43 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 54:65 | -11 | 41 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed ✔ | 43 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 26:83 | -57 | -3 |
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