Ace Football previews the Championship round 1 match between Leeds and Portsmouth and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Off the back of a solid third in the Championship last season, Leeds get their latest campaign underway on Saturday with a home fixture against Portsmouth at Elland Road.
Form: Leeds vs Portsmouth
Leeds Form
Leeds have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 0-0 draw with Norwich, before claiming 3 points in a 4-0 win against Norwich. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton. Leeds claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Championship. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded five.
Portsmouth Form
Portsmouth claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against Bolton. Afterwards, a 1-2 defeat against Wigan followed, before beating Lincoln City 0-2. Portsmouth managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 12 time and letting in six.
Betting stats and facts for Leeds and Portsmouth
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Leeds and Portsmouth. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Leeds have not won 7 of the last 9 matches in the Championship
- In 5 of the last 7 Leeds matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Leeds home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Leeds have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Leeds home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Portsmouth have not lost 20 of the last 21 matches
- Portsmouth have not lost the last 12 away matches in a row
- Portsmouth have scored in the last 11 matches in a row
- Portsmouth have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches in the Championship without scoring a goal
- Portsmouth have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches in the Championship while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Players in form: Leeds vs Portsmouth
With another Championship season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Leeds and Portsmouth. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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Full-time result
Leeds claimed six wins, drew one and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Portsmouth won six, drew four and lost zero of their last 10 games away. Portsmouth conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Leeds have not lost to Portsmouth in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Leeds only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Portsmouth scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Leeds managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Leeds have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Portsmouth.
Total goals
Leeds saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Portsmouth, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.2 times goals per game themselves. Portsmouth conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
Recommended tip: Leeds vs Portsmouth
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Leeds and Portsmouth seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.
Leeds vs Portsmouth: Who wins the game?
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