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Southampton vs Portsmouth

14 September 2025 at 12:00St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Referee: Matt Donohue

Match Summary

Southampton and Portsmouth drew 0:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. 6 yellow cards were shown. Southampton had 60% possession while Portsmouth held 40%. Southampton had 9 shots (1 on target) compared to 10 (1 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Southampton 1.18 — Portsmouth 0.94. Southampton made 5 substitutions, Portsmouth made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Southampton and Portsmouth — 0 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
26′
N. SchmidB. Killip
Half Time
46′
C. OgilvieJ. Williams
F. DownesC. Jander
74′
C. ArcherA. Armstrong
74′
F. AzazR. Stewart
75′
76′
A. SegecicT. Devlin
76′
J. SwiftL. Le Roux
T. FellowsL. Scienza
82′
R. FraserJ. Robinson
82′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Southampton had 60% possession against Portsmouth's 40%. Southampton registered 9 shots (1 on target) while Portsmouth managed 10 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–5. Fouls committed: 16–14.

Shots on Goal
1
1
Shots Off Goal
3
7
Total Shots
9
10
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
6
5
Shots outside the Box
3
5
Fouls
16
14
Corner Kicks
7
5
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
60%
40%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
1
Total Passes
437
293
Accurate Passes
343
210
Pass Accuracy
78%
72%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
0.94
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.88
0.88

Rivalry since 2011

Southampton vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 4

Southampton and Portsmouth have met 4 times — Southampton won 1, Portsmouth won 0, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 4 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (8 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Southampton are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–4 in 2019.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
12 · 3.0/match
Both scored
3/4 · 75%
Over 2.5
2/4 · 50%

Recent Meetings

25/01/26Championship
Match Details
24/09/19League Cup
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07/04/12Championship
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18/12/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 04 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (54%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Jan 202625/263.20/3.40/2.10
Match Details
14 Sept 202525/261.71/3.88/4.48
Match Details
18/12/1111/123.26/3.32/2.18
4 Jul 201211/121.49/4.03/6.98

Market Summary

Margin: 6.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 58.7%Draw 25.7%Away 22.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.663.874.47
Max1.753.904.50
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Southampton · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market54.2%24.5%21.2%
Public market55.7%23.7%20.6%
Δ1.5%0.8%0.7%

Southampton vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Southampton (59%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthamptonHalf-time:00Portsmouth
9Shots10
1Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026