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Portsmouth vs Birmingham

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Championship 2025/2026 Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Our Tip

Match Events

8' Event
Segecic A.
Assist: Williams J.
17'
Sub
Stansfield J. In: Paik Seung-Ho
Out: Stansfield J.
19' Event
Priske A.
Assist: Wagner K.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Championship 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

4%
Portsmouth
6%
Draws
90%
Birmingham
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Birmingham

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Birmingham lately — more wins on the board than Portsmouth.
  • Birmingham are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • European nights carry their own weight — this Championship 2025/2026 fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Portsmouth Clean Sheet 14%
Birmingham Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Portsmouth Birmingham
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 14
Draws 8 7
Losses 12 8
Goals Scored 1.38 1.88
Goals Conceded 1.38 0.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 0.63

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 2, 2026 Championship
Portsmouth vs Birmingham
1:1
Nov 1, 2025 Championship
Birmingham vs Portsmouth
4:0
Aug 6, 2019 EFL Cup
Portsmouth vs Birmingham
3:0
Mar 20, 2012 Championship
Portsmouth vs Birmingham
4:1
Feb 7, 2012 Championship
Birmingham vs Portsmouth
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Portsmouth Compare

Top Goalscorer Segecic A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69

Birmingham Compare

Top Goalscorer Priske A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Portsmouth 10 / 100
Birmingham 84 / 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 Birmingham

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick BIR Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Portsmouth found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (29 games).

Birmingham has conceded goals in 76% of their last 29 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Portsmouth went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Portsmouth VS Birmingham
1.38 Goals Scored 1.88
1.38 Goals Conceded 0.63
88% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Portsmouth

(Home)
29 Jul
Farnborough
1 : 1
Portsmouth
25 Jul
Wycombe
3 : 1
Portsmouth
18 Jul
Bristol Rovers
1 : 1
Portsmouth
15 Jul
Aldershot
2 : 0
Portsmouth
14 Jul
Woking
1 : 2
Portsmouth
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Birmingham

(Away)
25 Jul
Crewe
1 : 2
Birmingham
22 Jul
Burton
0 : 1
Birmingham
15 Jul
Solihull Moors
0 : 3
Birmingham
10 Jul
Birmingham
3 : 1
Huddersfield
02 May
Portsmouth
1 : 1
Birmingham
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Coventry462811797:4595
2Ipswich462315880:4784
3Millwall4624111164:4983
4Southampton4622141082:5680
5Middlesbrough4622141072:4780
6Hull City4621101570:6673
7Wrexham4619141369:6571
8Derby462091767:5969
9Norwich461981963:5665
10Birmingham4617131657:5664
11Swansea4618101857:5964
12Bristol City4617111859:5962
13Sheffield Utd461862266:6660
14Preston4615151655:6260
15QPR4616102061:7358
16Watford4614151753:6557
17Stoke City4615102151:5655
18Portsmouth4614131949:6455
19Charlton4613141944:5853
20Blackburn4613132042:5652
21West Brom4613141948:5851
22Oxford Utd4611142145:5947
23Leicester4612161858:6846
24Sheffield Wed462123229:890
Promotion - Premier League (Main)
Promotion - Championship 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Relegation - League One (Main)