Championship: Coventry vs Portsmouth – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 44 match between Coventry and Portsmouth and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Coventry welcome Portsmouth at Coventry Building Society Arena in round 44 of the Championship campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake this coming Tuesday.

Coventry have taken the lead in the Championship after collecting 86 points from their initial 43 encounters. Portsmouth trail by 35 points after 43 rounds, leaving them as number 18 in the table on 51 points.

Form: Coventry vs Portsmouth

Coventry Form

Coventry have three draws to show from their last three games, as Hull held on to a 0-0 draw. Against Sheffield Wednesday, the score was 0-0, while their most recent match finished 1-1 against Blackburn. Coventry won four of their previous six Championship games at the Coventry Building Society Arena. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded six and scored 12 goals.

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Middlesbrough, who were defeated by 0-1. Then, Ipswich got outclassed in a 2-0 win, before beating Leicester by 1-0. Portsmouth won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches says 11 goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Coventry and Portsmouth

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Coventry and Portsmouth. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Coventry vs Portsmouth

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Coventry, Jack Rudoni has been good for them over the course of the season with seven goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Portsmouth, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator this coming Tuesday, depending on your betting strategy.

Betting markets: Coventry vs Portsmouth

Full-time result

Coventry won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Portsmouth won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost three in this run. Coventry didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches. Portsmouth remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce. Coventry have beaten Portsmouth in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Coventry scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Portsmouth scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Portsmouth have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Of the previous 10 outings, Coventry scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games. Coventry have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Portsmouth.

Total goals

Coventry saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Portsmouth’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.