Southampton vs Portsmouth result and stats
Win probability: home 66%, draw 19%, away 15%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersSouthampton beat Portsmouth 1–0 at home in the Championship on Sunday 11 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Southampton 66%, the draw 19% and Portsmouth 15%, so a home win had a 66% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Southampton 1.28, Portsmouth 1.18, so Southampton created the better chances. Southampton had 7 shots (3 on target) to Portsmouth's 16 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
SOPO
1.28Expected goals1.18
7Shots16
3On target3
2Corners4
11Fouls15
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Referee: A Herczeg
Recent form
Southampton
L @ Wrexham1–2 · 19 Sep
W v Bristol City4–1 · 12 Sep
W v Swansea3–1 · 8 Sep
D @ Lincoln1–1 · 5 Sep
D @ Birmingham1–1 · 1 Sep
Portsmouth
D v Blackburn2–2 · 19 Sep
D @ Charlton0–0 · 12 Sep
W v Cardiff2–0 · 5 Sep
L v Derby0–2 · 1 Sep
L @ Bristol City1–2 · 29 Aug
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Southampton won 0, Portsmouth won 0 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 25 Jan 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Portsmouth 1–1 Southampton25 Jan 2026
Southampton 0–0 Portsmouth14 Sep 2025
Season averages per game
SOPO
2.00Goals1.33
1.00Conceded1.25
1.77xG1.31
1.30xG against1.14
15.2Shots14.6
4.6On target3.9
5.1Corners5.9
1.92Yellow cards1.50
25%Clean sheets25%
75%Both score58%
58%3+ goals50%