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Portsmouth vs Southampton

25 January 2026 at 12:00Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Referee: Lewis Smith

Match Summary

Portsmouth and Southampton drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by L. Scienza 57′, E. Adams 77′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Portsmouth had 55% possession while Southampton held 45%. Portsmouth had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 6 (4 on target) for Southampton. Expected goals: Portsmouth 1.66 — Southampton 1.18. Portsmouth made 3 substitutions, Southampton made 4.

Match Events

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

Kick Off
Half Time
57′
63′
F. AzazS. Charles
63′
K. MatsukiT. Fellows
I. BowatJ. Williams
66′
67′
L. ScienzaJ. Robinson
68′
A. ArmstrongR. Stewart
A. DozzellM. Pack
71′
C. ChaplinK. Anderson
71′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Portsmouth had 55% possession against Southampton's 45%. Portsmouth registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Southampton managed 6 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 9–14.

Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
6
1
Total Shots
14
6
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
8
4
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
9
14
Corner Kicks
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
370
309
Accurate Passes
253
187
Pass Accuracy
68%
61%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.66
1.18
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.00
0.00

Rivalry since 2011

Portsmouth vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 4

Portsmouth and Southampton have met 4 times — Portsmouth won 0, Southampton won 1, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 4 meetings. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (3 for the home side, 7 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. Southampton are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–4 in 2019.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
10 · 2.5/match
Both scored
2/4 · 50%
Over 2.5
2/4 · 50%

Recent Meetings

14/09/25Championship
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, Portsmouth have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws 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 (29%) — the odds may underestimate Southampton.

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: 8.3%

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 31.3%Draw 29.4%Away 47.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.402.10
Max3.203.402.10
Over 2.5: 52.4%Under 2.5: 52.4%
Market favourite:Southampton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Southampton (48%)

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.

PortsmouthHalf-time:00Southampton
14Shots6
3Shots on target4

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: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026