Portsmouth vs Birmingham City: match statistics
Portsmouth vs Birmingham City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portsmouth play Birmingham City in Championship (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Portsmouth: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Birmingham City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portsmouth scores 1.07 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Birmingham City scores 1.24 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portsmouth 54%, Birmingham City 57%. Over 2.5: Portsmouth 43%, Birmingham City 46%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Birmingham City has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.37. Portsmouth: 12.2 shots per match, Birmingham City: 13.6.
Match halves
Portsmouth: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65. Birmingham City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Portsmouth: 76-90+ (13 goals). Birmingham City: 16-30 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Portsmouth are favorites in this matchup due to superior home metrics: on average 15.5 shots and 4.5 shots on target per home game versus Birmingham’s 9.77 shots and 2.5 on target away. The hosts score 1.09 goals per home game with an xG of 1.68, while the visitors produce only 0.77 goals away with an xG of 1.11, indicating a quality-situation advantage for Portsmouth (xG difference 0.57). Defensively Portsmouth concede 1.00 goal per home game versus Birmingham’s 1.5 goals conceded away; the hosts also record 27% clean sheets compared to 14% for the visitors and have a lower share of matches without scoring (32% vs 41%). Form supports this — Portsmouth have won 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging 2.4 points per game in that period, while Birmingham have 3 wins and average 2.0 points per game; additionally Portsmouth’s home goal difference is +2 versus Birmingham’s away goal difference of -16. In summary, I expect a Portsmouth win, estimating probabilities at approximately: Portsmouth 58%, Draw 22%, Birmingham 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Portsmouth | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Birmingham City is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Portsmouth · 2.2 pts / match - Birmingham City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Birmingham City is 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Portsmouth · 1.24 goals / match - Birmingham City
Birmingham City is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Portsmouth · 1.22 goals / match - Birmingham City
Portsmouth scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
Birmingham City scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Portsmouth
Over / Under — Birmingham City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Birmingham City is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Portsmouth · 1.2 pts / match - Birmingham City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portsmouth - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Birmingham City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Portsmouth | Liga | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 54% | 57% | • 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 50% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Portsmouth 0 - 0 - 1 Birmingham City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Portsmouth vs Birmingham City?
The Championship match finished Portsmouth 1:1 Birmingham City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Portsmouth vs Birmingham City?
Portsmouth score 1.07 goals per game on average and Birmingham City 1.24. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Portsmouth's matches and 57% of Birmingham City's.
What form are Portsmouth and Birmingham City in?
Over the last 5 games Portsmouth have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Birmingham City 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portsmouth vs Birmingham City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Portsmouth vs Birmingham City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.