Wrexham vs Portsmouth: match statistics
Wrexham demonstrates significantly better home form with a 41% home win rate and an average of 1.82 goals per match, while Portsmouth wins only 25% of away fixtures and scores just 0.94 goals on average. The hosts have the advantage in possession (52% vs 47%) and significantly better shot efficiency (12% vs 10%). Portsmouth has a negative away goal difference (-10) and fails to score in 38% of away matches, which is a very high metric. Wrexham sits 6th in the table, while Portsmouth is in 20th position, further confirming the hosts' advantage. Recent form for both teams is comparable (1.6 vs 1.4 PPG), but Wrexham's home statistics and Portsmouth's away struggles argue for a home win.
Wrexham vs Portsmouth: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wrexham play Portsmouth in Championship (England). The match date is 24 February 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Wrexham: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Portsmouth: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wrexham scores 1.50 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Portsmouth scores 1.07 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wrexham 65%, Portsmouth 54%. Over 2.5: Wrexham 50%, Portsmouth 43%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Portsmouth has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.29. Wrexham: 11.3 shots per match, Portsmouth: 12.2.
Match halves
Wrexham: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.80. Portsmouth: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Wrexham: 76-90+ (17 goals). Portsmouth: 76-90+ (13 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 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Wrexham demonstrates significantly better home form with a 41% home win rate and an average of 1.82 goals per match, while Portsmouth wins only 25% of away fixtures and scores just 0.94 goals on average. The hosts have the advantage in possession (52% vs 47%) and significantly better shot efficiency (12% vs 10%). Portsmouth has a negative away goal difference (-10) and fails to score in 38% of away matches, which is a very high metric. Wrexham sits 6th in the table, while Portsmouth is in 20th position, further confirming the hosts' advantage. Recent form for both teams is comparable (1.6 vs 1.4 PPG), but Wrexham's home statistics and Portsmouth's away struggles argue for a home win.
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
| Wrexham | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.29 |
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 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Wrexham · 2 pts / match - Portsmouth
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.
Wrexham is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Wrexham · 1.07 goals / match - Portsmouth
Wrexham scores in 87% of matches (40 of 46 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).
Portsmouth scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Wrexham keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 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 — Wrexham
Over / Under — Portsmouth
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.
Wrexham is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Wrexham · 1.09 pts / match - Portsmouth
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wrexham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
| 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 |
* 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 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Wrexham
Portsmouth
* 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
| Wrexham | Liga | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.91 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 57% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 71% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | • 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wrexham 0 - 1 - 0 Portsmouth. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wrexham vs Portsmouth?
The Championship match finished Wrexham 2:1 Portsmouth. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wrexham vs Portsmouth?
Wrexham score 1.50 goals per game on average and Portsmouth 1.07. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Wrexham's matches and 54% of Portsmouth's.
What form are Wrexham and Portsmouth in?
Over the last 5 games Wrexham have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Portsmouth 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wrexham vs Portsmouth?
The statistical background for Wrexham vs Portsmouth — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.