Southampton vs Portsmouth: match statistics
Southampton vs Portsmouth: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Southampton played Portsmouth in Championship (England). The match was played on 11 October 2026. Venue: St. Mary's Stadium. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Southampton: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Portsmouth: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Southampton scores 2.38 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Portsmouth scores 1.29 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.85 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Southampton 100%, Portsmouth 57%. Over 2.5: Southampton 75%, Portsmouth 57%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Southampton has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.67. Southampton: 16.4 shots per match, Portsmouth: 15.9.
Match halves
Southampton: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 1.38. Portsmouth: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Southampton: 76-90+ (6 goals). Portsmouth: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.85 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Southampton have won all 4 of their home matches so far, scoring an average of 3.75 goals, while Portsmouth average 1.33 goals away from home. The hosts register 5.25 shots on target per home game compared with Portsmouth's 3.67 away, and their average xG is 1.69 against Portsmouth's 1.34, pointing to an advantage in chance creation. In their last 5 matches, Southampton scored 10 goals and won twice, while Portsmouth scored 5 and claimed 1 victory. Both teams concede an average of 1 goal in their respective home and away matches, so the defensive numbers do not give the hosts a clear edge. However, with a shot conversion rate of 23% at home compared with Portsmouth's 11% away, a Southampton win is the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS has landed in 50% of Southampton’s matches and 67% of Portsmouth’s, while the league average is 68%, supporting the case for goals at both ends. Southampton averages 1.92 xG and 5.25 shots on target per match, giving them a solid platform to score against a Portsmouth defence that concedes an average of 1.0 goal. Portsmouth, meanwhile, scores an average of 1.33 goals, while Southampton concedes 1.75, increasing the visitors’ chances of finding the net. BTTS landed in each of Southampton’s last five matches, although it occurred in only 40% of Portsmouth’s, so the edge for BTTS - Yes is moderate rather than decisive.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Southampton average 1.25 goals scored and 1.75 conceded, while Portsmouth score 1.33 and concede 1.00 goals per match. The hosts’ last five matches averaged 3.2 goals, compared with 2.2 in the visitors’ games; Southampton scored 2.0 goals per match over that period. The hosts’ attacking potential is reflected in an average xG of 1.92 and 5.25 shots on target, although Portsmouth restrict opponents to 1.27 xG. Over 1.5 goals has landed in 100% of Southampton’s matches and 67% of Portsmouth’s, making this line a clearer signal than the Over 2.5 goals threshold, which has been reached in 50% and 67% of their matches, respectively. With the total goals forecast at 2.75, Over 1.5 goals is the best pick, although the visitors’ solid defence makes a higher-scoring game less certain.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Southampton led at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches, compared with Portsmouth in just 1 of 5, pointing to an early advantage for the hosts. Over this period, Southampton scored an average of 1.0 first-half goals and conceded 0.2, while Portsmouth averaged 0.4 scored and 0.6 conceded. The hosts also create more chances over the season: their average xG is 1.92 compared with the visitors’ 1.34, and they record 5.25 shots on target per match versus 3.67. In their last 5 games, Southampton averaged 2.0 goals and 1.6 points per match, compared with Portsmouth’s 1.0 goal and 1.0 point, making the hosts’ likely to maintain their lead the most probable outcome. However, the 1/1 HT/FT pick is not a certainty: Southampton led at the break in only 25% of their matches over the season and conceded an average of 1.75 goals per game.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Southampton | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.49 | 0.28 |
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.
Southampton is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Southampton · 1 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.
Southampton is 84% better for: goals scored per match.
2.38 goals / match - Southampton · 1.29 goals / match - Portsmouth
Southampton is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Southampton · 1.43 goals / match - Portsmouth
Southampton scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Portsmouth scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 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 - Southampton
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.
Southampton is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Southampton · 1.14 pts / match - Portsmouth
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 50%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portsmouth - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
| Southampton | Liga | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.63 | 2.85 | ▼ 2.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▼ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 62% | ▼ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 20% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Southampton 0 - 2 - 0 Portsmouth. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Southampton vs Portsmouth?
The Championship match finished Southampton 1:0 Portsmouth. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Portsmouth?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Southampton won 0, Portsmouth won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Southampton vs Portsmouth?
Southampton score 2.38 goals per game on average and Portsmouth 1.29. The Championship average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Southampton's matches and 57% of Portsmouth's.
What form are Southampton and Portsmouth in?
Over the last 5 games Southampton have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Portsmouth 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southampton vs Portsmouth?
The statistical background for Southampton 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.