Portsmouth vs Stoke City betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on January 22nd, 2025

A football match between Portsmouth and Stoke City of the Championship will take place in England on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, at 19:45h (UTC), check the Portsmouth vs Stoke City betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Portsmouth vs Stoke City will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Fratton Park stadium, in the city of Portsmouth, with a capacity for 20688 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Portsmouth vs Stoke City betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.45 goals per match played.

Portsmouth last match

Portsmouth comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Middlesbrough, in a match valid for Championship, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 2-1. On the field, J. Mousinho's team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

In this game we witnessed an incredible upset! The winning odds of 4.10 ensured the unexpected triumph of the Underdogs.

While a good part of the team did not have an eye-catching performance, Colby Bishop called the responsibility. It appeared very well in the contest's central moments, becoming the great name of victory for Portsmouth.

Stoke City last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Stoke City, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the West Bromwich Albion team with a final score of 1-1.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.60.

Portsmouth vs Stoke City h2h

Stoke City was in 21st place in the Championship while Portsmouth was in 23rd place, the last time these teams faced each other. Stoke City team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Portsmouth used in the match.

It was on 02-10-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 6-1 win for Stoke City, was valid for the 2024/2025 season of the Championship.

In this football match, J. Smith will be the referee while S. Lewis and H. Gilroy will assist him.

Portsmouth

Championship leaderboard now

With 26 points won, Portsmouth is in 22nd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 6 wins against 12 losses, plus 8 draws.

With no advantage over the Luton Town team which is in position 23 in the 28th round. Also, it has the same score that the Hull City team that is ranked in the 21st place.

Portsmouth analysis

Currently, Portsmouth has a tally of 32 goals scored and 45 goals against, at the end of round 27 of Championship.

Portsmouth has a ball possession average of 42.42% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this Portsmouth vs Stoke City 2024/2025 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.

Being naturally stronger at home than as a visiting team, having won once away from home. At home the team proves to be better, having positive results, with 5 wins against 3 losses, and 4 draws.

The relentless schedule ahead could prove to be a hurdle for Portsmouth in maintaining their peak performance during multiple games in a short span of time. Despite the odds predicting a closely fought contest between Portsmouth and Stoke City, the team's busy schedule could impact the result in favor of their opponents.

Best goalscorer from Portsmouth

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Callum Lang has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Portsmouth with 9 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Stoke City

Championship leaderboard now

Stoke City arrives in this game with 28 points, and in 18th place in the Championship, having won 6 games in total and lost 11 times, making a total of 10 draws.

Which means that, with an advantage of 1 point, the team is ahead the Derby County team closing in at the 19th place in the 28th round.

Stoke City analysis

Stoke City counted 25 goals scored and 33 conceded at the end of Championship day number 27.

Recent performances have shown that Stoke City is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.

An average of 3.7 shots on goal per game is certainly not exciting for Stoke City, which is therefore a team that does not score many goals, nor does it particularly engage the goalkeepers. This will be an important factor to consider when evaluating the match.

The team starts as an underdog in their next match, both because they will be playing on a field that is by no means easy and because they are not showing very good finalization skills, averaging 0.93 scored per game.

Best goalscorer from Stoke City

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Thomas Cannon has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Stoke City with 9 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Portsmouth is Callum Lang, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Stoke City is Thomas Cannon, he has scored in 9 opportunities.

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 5.26 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Portsmouth has an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game over the 27 rounds, while Stoke City has an average of 2.3. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.7 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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