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Portsmouth vs West Brom prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall sees Portsmouth against West Brom as too close to call in the Championship on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives Portsmouth a 35% chance of winning, puts the draw at 29% and gives West Brom 36%.
GossipBall expects 1.1 goals from Portsmouth and 1.2 from West Brom, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 41% chance of three or more goals and a 48% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Portsmouth keep a clean sheet in 31% of outcomes, West Brom in 32%.
Portsmouth are 11th in the table with 22 points from 15 games; West Brom are 6th with 28. In their last five league games Portsmouth took 8 points (DWDWL) and West Brom took 11 (WDWDW). This season Portsmouth average 1.19 expected goals (xG) for and 1.24 against per game; West Brom average 1.63 for and 1.36 against.
In 4 league meetings since 2024, Portsmouth won 1, West Brom won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Portsmouth 3–0 West Brom, a win for Portsmouth.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (14%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.3 goals in total: 1.15 for Portsmouth and 1.19 for West Brom.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
ExplainedRecent form
Head to head
Full record →In 4 league meetings since 2024, Portsmouth won 1, West Brom won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Portsmouth 3–0 West Brom, a win for Portsmouth.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Portsmouth vs West Brom?
GossipBall gives Portsmouth a 35% chance of winning, the draw 29% and West Brom 36%. GossipBall sees Portsmouth against West Brom as too close to call.
What is the predicted score for Portsmouth vs West Brom?
GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.1 for Portsmouth, 1.2 for West Brom). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (14%), 0–1 (11%), 1–0 (11%).
Will both teams score in Portsmouth vs West Brom?
GossipBall gives a 48% chance that both Portsmouth and West Brom score.
Will there be three or more goals in Portsmouth vs West Brom?
There is a 41% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.3 goals in total (1.1 for Portsmouth, 1.2 for West Brom).
When is Portsmouth vs West Brom?
Kick-off is Saturday 5 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and West Brom?
In 4 league meetings since 2024, Portsmouth won 1, West Brom won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Portsmouth 3–0 West Brom, a win for Portsmouth.