Prediction for match Portsmouth — Southampton, 25.01.2026

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the English Championship on January 25, Portsmouth will face Southampton. According to the 1X2 odds, Southampton is considered the favorite with odds of 2.21 for their win, while Portsmouth's success is priced at 3.22, and a draw is at 3.28. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Portsmouth - 29.08%, draw - 28.55%, Southampton - 42.37%. Southampton's victory remains the most likely outcome by percentage, but the gap between the teams is not critical, adding intrigue to the betting choice. Among additional markets, both teams to score: yes is highlighted at 1.72, reflecting a certain tendency of both teams towards high-scoring matches in recent rounds.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five games, Portsmouth has gained momentum in terms of activity: their average ball possession is 45.8%, with an average of 1.4 yellow cards per game, 12.6 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. Southampton shows a higher possession percentage of 57.6%, receives an average of 2 yellow cards, commits 8.8 fouls, and records 1.6 offsides. In the last three matches, Portsmouth played as follows: 21.01.2026 - Watford vs Portsmouth 1-1, 17.01.2026 - Sheffield Wednesday vs Portsmouth 0-1, 11.01.2026 - Portsmouth vs Arsenal 1-4. Southampton in the last three meetings: 21.01.2026 - Southampton vs Sheffield United 1-0, 17.01.2026 - Southampton vs Hull City 1-2, 10.01.2026 - Doncaster vs Southampton 2-3. In their head-to-head on 14.09.2025, the teams played to a 0-0 draw.

Goals Scoring Series

In the last five matches, both teams show similar scoring statistics: Portsmouth averages 3.2 goals per match, Southampton 2.6. Both teams score 1 goal per game, with Portsmouth conceding 2.2 and Southampton 1.6. For matches with over 2.5 total goals, both teams have seen 3 out of 5 matches go over. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred 2 times out of 5 for both teams, while in the second half, Portsmouth played 4 out of 5 over 1.5, Southampton 2 out of 5. In terms of goal timing, Portsmouth most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (33%), while Southampton scores between 46-60 and 61-75 minutes (38% each). For goals conceded, Portsmouth most often concedes between 61-75 minutes (38%), Southampton in the intervals of 16-30 and 31-45 minutes (40% each). Considering that both teams regularly score and concede, along with the support of over 2.5 totals and second-half activity, the bet both teams to score: yes at 1.72 seems logical for this match.

Corner Totals Analysis

Over the last five matches, Portsmouth averages 5 corners per game, Southampton 6. For matches with over 9.5 corners, Portsmouth has seen 4 out of 5 matches go over, Southampton 5 out of 5. Among corner totals, the line closest to the sum of the averages (11) is 11.5: over 11.5 corners is priced at 2.52, under 11.5 at 1.44. In terms of corners outcome, Southampton is the favorite with odds of 1.98. Statistically, both teams actively use the flanks and earn a significant number of corners, making it reasonable to consider betting on higher corner totals.