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Portsmouth vs Arsenal

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AI Match Summary

Portsmouth play Arsenal in the FA Cup. It looks like a close match. Recently, Portsmouth averaged 1.13 goals scored and 0.88 conceded. Arsenal averaged 1.13 goals scored and 0.63 conceded. In past meetings, Portsmouth won 0, Arsenal won 5, and they drew 0. Their last match on Jan 11, 2026 ended 1:4. Our numbers estimate xG of 0.88 for Portsmouth and 1.00 for Arsenal. This points to a Arsenal double chance or over markets.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

18%
Portsmouth
22%
Draws
60%
Arsenal
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: Arsenal

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

82% / Very High Confidence
  • Arsenal has accumulated more wins in recent fixtures compared to Portsmouth.
  • Model forecasts a 60% win probability edge for Arsenal.
  • Cup tournament structure in FA Cup increases high-stakes performance focus.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 22%
Portsmouth Clean Sheet 23%
Arsenal Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Portsmouth Arsenal
Matches Played 28 32
Wins 10 21
Draws 8 5
Losses 10 6
Goals Scored 1.13 1.13
Goals Conceded 0.88 0.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.88 0.63

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 11, 2026 FA Cup
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
1:4
Mar 2, 2020 FA Cup
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
0:2
Dec 30, 2009 Premier League
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
1:4
Aug 22, 2009 Premier League
Arsenal vs Portsmouth
4:1
May 2, 2009 Premier League
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Portsmouth Compare

Top Goalscorer Bishop C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Arsenal Compare

Top Goalscorer Martinelli G.
3 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Portsmouth 21 / 100
Arsenal 68 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Portsmouth Arsenal

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ARS Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 0:3
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Portsmouth scored in 82% of their last 28 games.

Arsenal let in goals in 56% of their last 32 matches.

Games between these two average 4.00 goals.

Portsmouth went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Arsenal lost 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Portsmouth VS Arsenal
1.13 Goals Scored 1.13
0.88 Goals Conceded 0.63
50% Over 1.5 50%
25% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Wrexham4
Nottingham3
Ipswich2
Blackpool1
Hull City1
Blackburn0
Charlton1
Chelsea5
Port Vale1
Fleetwood Town0
Bristol City5
Watford1
Milton Keynes Dons1
Oxford Utd2
Everton1
Sunderland2
Boreham Wood0
Burton5
West Ham2
QPR1
Macclesfield2
Crystal Palace1
Sheffield Wed0
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Cambridge Utd2
Birmingham3
Derby1
Leeds3
Norwich5
Walsall1
Swansea2
West Brom3
Tottenham1
Aston Villa2
Newcastle Utd4
Bournemouth3
Manchester City10
Exeter1
Salford3
Swindon2
Grimsby3
Weston-super-Mare2
Wolves6
Shrewsbury1
Liverpool4
Barnsley1
Manchester United1
Brighton2
Stoke City1
Coventry0
Fulham3
Middlesbrough1
Doncaster2
Southampton3
Cheltenham0
Leicester2
Burnley5
Millwall1
Sheffield Utd3
Mansfield4
Portsmouth1
Arsenal4
Preston0
Wigan1
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Wrexham1
Ipswich0
Hull City0
Chelsea4
Port Vale1
Bristol City0
Oxford Utd0
Sunderland1
Burton0
West Ham1
Macclesfield0
Brentford1
Birmingham1
Leeds2
Norwich3
West Brom1
Aston Villa1
Newcastle Utd3
Manchester City2
Salford0
Grimsby0
Wolves1
Liverpool3
Brighton0
Stoke City1
Fulham2
Southampton2
Leicester1
Burnley1
Mansfield2
Arsenal4
Wigan0
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Wrexham2
Chelsea4
Port Vale1
Sunderland0
West Ham3
Brentford2
Leeds3
Norwich0
Newcastle Utd1
Manchester City3
Wolves1
Liverpool3
Fulham0
Southampton1
Mansfield1
Arsenal2
Quarter-finals
Chelsea7
Port Vale0
West Ham2
Leeds3
Manchester City4
Liverpool0
Southampton2
Arsenal1
Semi-finals
Chelsea1
Leeds0
Manchester City2
Southampton1
Final
Chelsea0
Manchester City1