In the English Championship on February 24, Wrexham will face Portsmouth. According to the 1X2 odds, Wrexham is the favorite with odds of 2.07, a draw is at 3.24, and a Portsmouth win is offered at 3.62. The probabilities are distributed as follows: 45.23% for Wrexham's success, 28.90% for a draw, and 25.87% for Portsmouth's victory. These figures highlight Wrexham's advantage, but the high odds for a draw add intrigue to the upcoming match.
Let's look at the teams' form in recent matches. Wrexham's last five results are as follows: 21.02.2026 - Wrexham - Ipswich Town - 5-3, 17.02.2026 - Bristol City - Wrexham - 2-2, 13.02.2026 - Wrexham - Ipswich Town - 1-0. Portsmouth's results in the same period: 21.02.2026 - Millwall - Portsmouth - 1-3, 17.02.2026 - Charlton Athletic - Portsmouth - 1-3, 14.02.2026 - Portsmouth - Sheffield United - 0-1. In their head-to-head on 05.11.2025, Portsmouth and Wrexham drew 0-0. Additional stats show Wrexham's average possession over 5 games at 53.6%, yellow cards - 1.8, fouls - 8.6, offsides - 1.8. Portsmouth's possession - 54.2%, yellow cards - 1.2, fouls - 8.4, offsides - 1.6. These data indicate a fairly even battle in terms of ball control and discipline.
The teams show interesting performance stats. Over five matches, Wrexham's average total goals are 3.2, while Portsmouth's are 2.6. Wrexham averages 1.8 goals scored per game and concedes 1.4, while Portsmouth also scores 1.8 but concedes only 0.8. For over 2.5 goals: Wrexham hit this mark 2 times out of 5, Portsmouth 3 times out of 5. In terms of halves, Wrexham had over 1.5 goals in the first half only once out of 5, and 3 times in the second half. Portsmouth had 2 out of 5 in the first half, and 2 out of 5 in the second. Wrexham's most frequent goal intervals are 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90 minutes (each 25%), while Portsmouth's are 16-30 and 61-75 (each 33%). Both teams most often concede goals between 46-60 minutes: Wrexham 38%, Portsmouth 43%. Considering both teams' average scoring, Portsmouth's frequent over 2.5 goals, and Wrexham's decent number of second-half goals, a bet on over 2.0 goals at 1.59 seems logical. This choice is supported by recent match average scoring and goal distribution across halves.
Wrexham averages 5.6 corners per match, while Portsmouth averages 6.8, totaling 12.4. In the last five games, the over 9.5 corners mark was hit by Wrexham 2 times, Portsmouth 3 times. Considering corner totals, the closest line to the average total is 12.5, but only lower options are available in the odds. The standout market line is 9.5: over 9.5 corners - 1.53, under 9.5 - 2.34. These figures suggest an active wing play and a large number of crosses. Given the average values for both teams, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified. It's also worth noting that both teams regularly deliver many corners, which could lead to high dynamics in this component.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Wrexham vs Portsmouth match on 24.02.2026 - Over 2.0 goals, odds 1.59. Correct score: 2-1, odds 8.50.




