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Portsmouth- Thomas Waddingham
- Franco Umeh-Chibueze
- Harvey Blair
- Marlon Pack
- Keshi Anderson
- Josh Murphy
- Connor Ogilvie
- Josef Bursik
- Jacob Farrell
- Márk Kosznovszky
Queens Park Rangers- Tariq Lamptey
Previous lineup is not available.
Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers is one of the 3pm kick-offs on Saturday, and a meeting of two leaky defences has the makings of an open, entertaining afternoon at Fratton Park.
Both these sides shipped goals freely last season, and their recent meetings have been anything but dull. Andy Francis picks out the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below.
Premium Tips
Andy Francis is siding with a stalemate, with both defences vulnerable and Fratton Park set for a lively opening day.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 5/2 | A draw between Portsmouth and QPR is a strong opening-day value angle because this is a notably even fixture. Their last nine meetings are perfectly balanced at three Portsmouth wins, three draws and three QPR wins, with their last league game at Fratton park finishing 1-1 in December. Pompey are unbeaten in their three most recent home matches, but QPR are priced as live opponents rather than clear outsiders, leaving little between the sides. Portsmouth’s structured, slower-tempo approach should help keep the contest competitive, while the opening-week context gives neither team much incentive to overcommit. |
| Richard Kone to score or assist | 8/5 | Richard Kone to score or assist is a strong QPR player angle because the forward enters the Portsmouth trip as the side’s clearest proven finisher. He is listed on ten goals and a team-leading 29 shots on target in the pre-match data, underlining both his end product and regular presence in dangerous areas. That makes the selection more flexible than a goalscorer-only bet: Kone can land it through his own finishing or a decisive final ball. With QPR expected to carry a threat at Fratton Park, he has a credible involvement route. |
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How Portsmouth go into the game
Portsmouth made sure of survival last season but did it the hard way, finishing 18th on 55 points with 64 goals conceded. The football was rarely short of incident, and Fratton Park remained a fortress of noise if not always of clean sheets.
Colby Bishop gives them a genuine focal point up top, and the hosts will fancy their chances of firing early against fragile opponents. Tightening up at the back is the obvious summer priority, but few teams relish a trip to Portsmouth on the opening day.
How Queens Park Rangers go into the game
QPR were the definition of entertaining last season, scoring 61 but conceding a hefty 73 on their way to 15th. On their day they can blow teams away, as a 6-1 win over these very opponents last term proved.
The flip side is a defence that offers chances to everyone, and away from home that fragility is often exposed. Rangers carry enough firepower to trouble Portsmouth, but keeping it tight has never been their strong suit.
Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/03/26 | Queens Park Rangers | 6-1 | Portsmouth |
| 26/12/25 | Portsmouth | 1-1 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 22/02/25 | Portsmouth | 2-1 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 19/10/24 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-2 | Portsmouth |
Recent meetings have produced goals galore, headlined by QPR’s remarkable 6-1 win over Portsmouth in March. Before that, though, Pompey had the upper hand, winning two of the previous three league meetings.
Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Two leaky defences and a goal-happy history. |
| Draw | 5/2 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Two evenly matched sides can’t be separated on the opening day |
| Colby Bishop anytime scorer | 7/4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Pompey’s main man against a soft back line. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 10/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Goals have flowed whenever these two meet. |
| 2-2 Draw | 12/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for an open contest. |
Portsmouth vs Queens Park Rangers score prediction
QPR will always carry a threat, but their defensive frailties make life difficult on the road, and Portsmouth have the crowd and the centre-forward to take advantage. We expect goals at both ends, with nothing between the sides. Score prediction: Portsmouth 2-2 Queens Park Rangers.
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