Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth: match statistics
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wolverhampton Wanderers play Portsmouth in Championship (England). The match date is 20 October 2026. Venue: Molineux Stadium.
Current form
Wolverhampton Wanderers: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Portsmouth: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 1.80 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Portsmouth scores 1.33 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.93 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wolverhampton Wanderers 70%, Portsmouth 56%. Over 2.5: Wolverhampton Wanderers 70%, Portsmouth 56%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Portsmouth has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.68. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 16.3 shots per match, Portsmouth: 16.8.
Match halves
Wolverhampton Wanderers: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.00. Portsmouth: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Wolverhampton Wanderers: 76-90+ (4 goals). Portsmouth: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.93 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 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.
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.6 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.
Wolverhampton Wanderers is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.8 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1.33 goals / match - Portsmouth
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
Portsmouth scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 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 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wolverhampton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portsmouth - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liga | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.30 | 2.93 | ▼ 2.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 66% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 63% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | • 20% | 20% | ▲ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 70% | 78% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portsmouth play?
Wolverhampton Wanderers face Portsmouth on 20 October 2026 in Championship at Molineux Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth?
Wolverhampton Wanderers score 1.80 goals per game on average and Portsmouth 1.33. The Championship average is 2.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's matches and 56% of Portsmouth's.
What form are Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portsmouth in?
Over the last 5 games Wolverhampton Wanderers have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Portsmouth 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.