Championship: Southampton vs Portsmouth – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Southampton and Portsmouth who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

After surviving a gruelling battle for survival last season, Portsmouth continue their latest Championship campaign on Sunday. The away side play Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium in a round 5 fixture.

A glance at the Championship table reveals that the current difference between the teams is two points and five places.

Team form: Southampton vs Portsmouth

Southampton Form

Southampton collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-2 against Stoke. They retaliated in a 0-3 win against Norwich, before drawing 2-2 with Watford. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Southampton but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Championship matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 12 goals while conceding seven.

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 1-2 against Norwich, before picking up a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich. Their latest match brought a 1-0 win in their encounter with Preston. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Portsmouth won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Southampton and Portsmouth

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Southampton and Portsmouth. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Southampton vs Portsmouth

Adrian Segecic shows decent form right now for Portsmouth, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Championship. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Southampton, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Adam Armstrong also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Championship matches.

Popular betting markets: Southampton vs Portsmouth

Full-time result

Southampton claimed one wins, drew three and lost six of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Portsmouth won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Portsmouth were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Southampton only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Portsmouth scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Southampton games Portsmouth were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Both Team have scored in 4 last consecutive meetings between Southampton and Portsmouth when playing at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Total goals

Southampton saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Portsmouth’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches. Portsmouth scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.