{"id":1445804,"date":"2026-04-30T11:27:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1445804"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:27:07","slug":"match-preview-portsmouth-vs-birmingham-02-05-26-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-portsmouth-vs-birmingham-02-05-26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Portsmouth vs Birmingham City: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/birmingham-city\/\">Birmingham City<\/a> travel to Fratton Park with a top-half <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/championship\/\">Championship<\/a> finish still in sight, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/portsmouth\/\">Portsmouth<\/a> are desperate to secure points and end their season on a high. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last time these sides met in the league saw Birmingham run out emphatic winners, but with both teams boasting strong midfield goal threats, this clash promises to be far more competitive. Kick-off is set for 12:30pm on Saturday at Fratton Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the attacking trends and recent form, here are our top betting recommendations for Portsmouth vs Birmingham City. We&#8217;re particularly confident in backing Both Teams To Score, given both sides&#8217; creative midfield output and defensive vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams To Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/olp\/open-account?affiliate=365_03841577\">8\/13 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(61.5%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">We are backing goals at both ends: Portsmouth have conceded 63 goals in 45 games (1.4 per game), while Birmingham have only kept 10 clean sheets. Both teams rely on their midfield for attacking contributions, and both have shown defensive frailties across the campaign.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Birmingham City to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/olp\/open-account?affiliate=365_03841577\">6\/4 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(40.0%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">There could be value here due to Birmingham&#8217;s stronger all-round stats: more goals, more assists, higher possession, and a superior league position. They also convincingly beat Portsmouth 4-0 in the last league meeting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birmingham City sit comfortably in mid-table and have improved their league position over the last five matches, while Portsmouth found enough form to pull themselves clear of relegation trouble. Both teams have played 45 matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Birmingham City<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">45<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">56<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">55<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">45<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">48<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-15<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)<\/strong>: 10 goals, 6 assists, 41.3% shot accuracy, 11 big chances created. Stansfield is involved in a huge portion of Birmingham\u2019s attacking play and starts nearly every match.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City)<\/strong>: 10 goals in just 25 starts, with a 43.6% shot accuracy. He\u2019s a poacher who makes the most of limited opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)<\/strong>: 9 goals, 4 assists, 10 big chances created, 72.6% pass accuracy. Central to Portsmouth\u2019s attack, often the creative spark and a direct goal threat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)<\/strong>: Portsmouth\u2019s focal striker and penalty taker. With service from midfield, he is always a threat to score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-last-2-meetings\">Head-to-Head: Last 2 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There have only been two recent competitive encounters between these sides. Each team has a win to its name, with Birmingham taking the most recent league meeting in emphatic fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">01\/11\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Birmingham City 4-0 Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">06\/08\/19<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Portsmouth 3-0 Birmingham City<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">League Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Birmingham s midfield muscle prove decisive against Portsmouth s home hopes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birmingham City come into this clash with a clear edge in both league position and attacking depth, but Portsmouth have shown they can rattle stronger opponents at Fratton Park, especially when their midfielders get forward. With both teams\u2019 creative players in form, we expect goals at both ends, and the best value could be backing Both Teams To Score at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/olp\/open-account?affiliate=365_03841577\">8\/13 with Bet365<\/a> (61.5%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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