Prediction for match Portsmouth — Hull City

Match Analysis: Portsmouth vs Hull City

On February 28, 2026, Portsmouth will face Hull City in the Championship. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: Portsmouth's victory is priced at 2.12, Hull City's win is at 3.32, and a draw is offered at 3.40. Looking at the probabilities, Portsmouth has a 44.21% chance, a draw is at 27.56%, and Hull City stands at 28.23%. Thus, Portsmouth has a slight edge according to the odds, but the gap between the teams isn't overwhelming.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Portsmouth has maintained 56.4% possession, averaged 1.4 yellow cards, 8.8 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game. They have also averaged 9.2 corners per match. Hull City, over the same period, has 48.4% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 11 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per game, with an average of 6.0 corners. In the last three matches, Portsmouth lost to Wrexham 1-2 (24.02.2026), beat Millwall 3-1 (21.02.2026), and won against Charlton Athletic 3-1 (17.02.2026). Hull City won against Derby County 4-2 (24.02.2026), lost to QPR 1-3 (21.02.2026), and were defeated by Chelsea 0-4 (13.02.2026). The last encounter between these teams was on November 8, 2025, when Hull City won 3-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In Portsmouth's last five matches, the total over 2.5 goals occurred three times, while for Hull City, it happened four times. Portsmouth's average goals per match is 2.6, while Hull City's is 3.8, indicating high-scoring games for Hull City and moderate for Portsmouth. Both teams score an average of 1.4 goals per game, with Portsmouth conceding 1.2 and Hull City 2.4. In terms of halves, Portsmouth had over 1.5 goals in the first half twice out of five, and the same in the second half. Hull City had over 1.5 goals in the first half three times and four times in the second half out of five. Regarding goal intervals, Portsmouth most frequently scores between the 31st-45th and 61st-75th minutes (40% each), while Hull City scores between the 31st-45th and 76th-90th minutes (29% each). Portsmouth concedes most frequently between the 46th-60th minutes (50%), and Hull City between the 31st-45th minutes (33%). Considering these stats, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.99 seems justified: both teams regularly participate in high-scoring matches, especially Hull City, and recent games support the over 2.5 goals choice.

Corner Totals Analysis

Over the last five matches, Portsmouth averaged 9.2 corners, and Hull City 6.0. In a series of five games, the total corners over 9.5 occurred four times for both teams. Among the available corner totals, there's an option for "over 9.5" at 1.61 and "under 9.5" at 2.16, which is close to the combined average values of both teams. Portsmouth is favored at 1.40 for corners. Considering the frequent occurrence of over 9.5 corners and the high average corner stats for both teams, it makes sense to consider the over 9.5 corners option. Portsmouth's activity in corners might influence the distribution of set-pieces in this match.