Ace Football previews the Championship game between Portsmouth and Bristol City who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Bristol City go up against Portsmouth on Saturday for a Championship meeting at Fratton Park.
Portsmouth are number 24 in the table on 13 points after 16 matches. Bristol City rank as number 11 with 25 points after 18 matches played.
Team form: Portsmouth vs Bristol City
Portsmouth Form
Portsmouth collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-0 against Plymouth. They retaliated in a 3-1 win against Preston, before drawing 2-2 with Swansea. Portsmouth claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Championship, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored six and conceded ten goals.
Bristol City Form
Bristol City suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Burnley in a 0-1 defeat. Watford also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-0, before Bristol City were able to strike back in a 4-0 win against Plymouth. Bristol City won half their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten goals whilst conceding five.
Betting facts for Portsmouth and Bristol City
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Portsmouth and Bristol City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 8 of the last 10 Portsmouth home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Portsmouth home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Portsmouth matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Portsmouth matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Bristol City away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Bristol City away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Bristol City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Bristol City matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Bristol City matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Portsmouth vs Bristol City
Josh Murphy has three strikes in six Championship matches for Portsmouth, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Bristol City. The visitors are looking to Anis Mehmeti, who has provided his team with four Championship goals.
Betting markets: Portsmouth vs Bristol City
Full-time result
Portsmouth claimed two wins, drew three and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Bristol City won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Bristol City have not lost to Portsmouth in 8 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Portsmouth scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Bristol City got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Portsmouth managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Bristol City were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Portsmouth’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Bristol City, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. Portsmouth conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.
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