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Portsmouth vs Coventry

21 October 2025 at 19:45Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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Referee: Gavin Ward

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Portsmouth 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by B. Thomas-Asante 30′, B. Thomas-Asante 56′, M. Kirk 90′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Portsmouth had 57% possession while Coventry held 43%. Portsmouth had 15 shots (5 on target) compared to 19 (7 on target) for Coventry. Expected goals: Portsmouth 0.63 — Coventry 2.41. Portsmouth made 5 substitutions, Coventry made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Portsmouth and Coventry — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
30′
B. Thomas-Asante

assist: E. Simms

Half Time
56′
B. Thomas-Asante

assist: E. Simms

63′
E. Mason-ClarkT. Sakamoto
Yang Min-HyukA. Segecic
64′
Z. SwansonT. Devlin
64′
C. OgilvieF. Bianchini
74′
75′
V. TorpJ. Allen
J. KnightH. Matthews
80′
88′
M. van EwijkK. Kesler-Hayden
88′
J. DasilvaJ. Bidwell
M. Kirk

assist: T. Devlin

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Portsmouth had 57% possession against Coventry's 43%. Portsmouth registered 15 shots (5 on target) while Coventry managed 19 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 5–12.

Shots on Goal
5
7
Shots Off Goal
6
7
Total Shots
15
19
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots inside the Box
8
15
Shots outside the Box
7
4
Fouls
5
12
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
2
4
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
461
346
Accurate Passes
365
257
Pass Accuracy
79%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.63
2.41
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.23
-0.23

Rivalry since 2011

Portsmouth vs Coventry Head to Head Results· 12

Portsmouth and Coventry have met 12 times — Portsmouth won 5, Coventry won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.83 per match (16 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2026.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
34 · 2.8/match
Both scored
6/12 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/12 · 42%

Recent Meetings

21/04/26Championship
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09/04/25Championship
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21/12/24Championship
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23/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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11/02/20League One
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20/08/19League One
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22/04/19League One
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02/10/18League One
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23/03/13League One
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24/11/12League One
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Portsmouth have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Coventry show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Coventry

WWWDDD

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.1

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Coventry dominates

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

draws
0
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (24%) — 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.

21 Apr 202625/261.61/3.80/5.00
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21 Oct 202525/264.01/3.70/1.84
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9 Apr 202524/251.64/4.03/4.91
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21 Dec 202424/253.80/3.66/1.94
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24/03/1211/122.18/3.26/3.21
4 Dec 201110/112.08/3.28/3.58
8 Jul 201010/112.20/3.21/3.10
12 Mar 201111/121.79/3.45/4.64

Market Summary

Margin: 6.4%

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 24.9%Draw 27.1%Away 54.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.003.601.79
Max4.023.791.89
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Coventry · 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 market23.9%25.3%50.8%
Public market23.0%25.6%51.4%

Portsmouth vs Coventry — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (54%)

Result matched 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.

PortsmouthHalf-time:01Coventry
15Shots19
5Shots on target7

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: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Away Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026