Portsmouth vs Leicester City: match statistics
Portsmouth vs Leicester City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portsmouth play Leicester City in Championship (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Portsmouth: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Leicester City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portsmouth scores 1.07 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Leicester City scores 1.26 and concedes 1.48. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portsmouth 54%, Leicester City 72%. Over 2.5: Portsmouth 43%, Leicester City 54%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Leicester City has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.37. Portsmouth: 12.2 shots per match, Leicester City: 12.9.
Match halves
Portsmouth: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65. Leicester City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Portsmouth: 76-90+ (13 goals). Leicester City: 76-90+ (17 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Portsmouth have the edge in quality of chances at home: average home xG is 1.7 versus Leicester’s 1.3 xG on the road, and the hosts average 15.71 shots (4.62 on target) compared to the visitors’ 11.38 (4.19 on target). Defensively it also favors Portsmouth — at home they concede 1.05 goals per game with 24% clean sheets, while Leicester concede 1.57 away and have only 10% clean sheets. In the last 5 matches Portsmouth are 2-2-1, scoring 7 goals and averaging 1.6 points per game, whereas Leicester are without a win in their last 5 (0-3-2), scoring 4 goals and averaging 0.6 points per game. Leicester’s main threat is higher finishing efficiency with fewer attempts — conversion rate 11% versus 7%, which translates to 54 goals scored this season versus Portsmouth’s 43, but poorer away defense and recent lack of wins reduce their chances. On this basis I favour the home win, although a draw remains a realistic outcome.
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 | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| 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.
Portsmouth is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Portsmouth · 1 pts / match - Leicester 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.
Leicester City is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Portsmouth · 1.26 goals / match - Leicester City
Portsmouth is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Portsmouth · 1.48 goals / match - Leicester City
Portsmouth scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (6 of 46 matches).
Leicester City scores in 80% of matches (37 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 — Leicester 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.
Leicester City is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Portsmouth · 1.24 pts / match - Leicester 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.
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 26%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
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 | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). 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 | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.59 | ▲ 2.74 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 54% | 57% | ▲ 72% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 50% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 25% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▲ 83% |
^ 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 - 1 - 0 Leicester City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Portsmouth vs Leicester City?
The Championship match finished Portsmouth 1:0 Leicester 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 Leicester City?
Portsmouth score 1.07 goals per game on average and Leicester City 1.26. 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 72% of Leicester City's.
What form are Portsmouth and Leicester City in?
Over the last 5 games Portsmouth have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Leicester City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portsmouth vs Leicester City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.