Menu

Birmingham vs Portsmouth

1 November 2025 at 15:00St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Match Summary

Birmingham defeated Portsmouth 4:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by Paik Seung-Ho 9′, T. Iwata 56′, C. Klarer 61′, K. Anderson 88′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Birmingham had 43% possession while Portsmouth held 57%. Birmingham had 19 shots (7 on target) compared to 5 (0 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Birmingham 3.11 — Portsmouth 0.23. Birmingham made 5 substitutions, Portsmouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Birmingham and Portsmouth — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Paik Seung-Ho

assist: A. Cochrane

9′
Half Time
53′
I. BowatZ. Swanson
53′
M. KirkC. Bishop
T. Iwata

assist: T. Doyle

56′
M. DuckschK. Furuhashi
58′
C. Klarer

assist: A. Cochrane

61′
67′
J. SwiftC. Chaplin
D. GrayL. Koumas
77′
J. StansfieldL. Dykes
77′
82′
H. MatthewsJ. Knight
88′
T. IwataB. Osayi-Samuel
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Birmingham had 43% possession against Portsmouth's 57%. Birmingham registered 19 shots (7 on target) while Portsmouth managed 5 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 9–5. Fouls committed: 12–10.

Shots on Goal
7
0
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
19
5
Blocked Shots
6
2
Shots inside the Box
13
2
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
12
10
Corner Kicks
9
5
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
3
Total Passes
339
465
Accurate Passes
252
359
Pass Accuracy
74%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.11
0.23
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.63
-0.63

Rivalry since 2012

Birmingham vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 4

Birmingham and Portsmouth have met 4 times — Birmingham won 1, Portsmouth won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (3 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2012.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
11 · 2.8/match
Both scored
2/4 · 50%
Over 2.5
2/4 · 50%

Recent Meetings

02/05/26Championship
Match Details
06/08/19League Cup
Match Details
20/03/12Championship
Match Details
07/02/12Championship
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Birmingham have recorded 3 wins, 2 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

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

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

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
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — the odds may underestimate Birmingham.

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.

2 May 202625/262.35/3.50/2.70
Match Details
1 Nov 202525/261.76/3.60/4.50
Match Details
20/03/1211/123.66/3.34/1.97
2 Jul 201211/121.66/3.60/5.50

Market Summary

Margin: 6.8%

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 56.8%Draw 27.8%Away 22.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.763.604.50
Max1.763.604.50
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Birmingham · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Birmingham
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (57%)

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.

BirminghamHalf-time:10Portsmouth
19Shots5
7Shots on target0

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: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

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