EFL Championship, round 9 · Sunday, 11 October, MSK · St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton — Portsmouth

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Model prediction and result

1:0Came true
Southampton60%
Draw23%
Portsmouth16%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 1:0: the model's most likely outcome, Southampton to win (60%), came true.

Southampton are clear favourites: 60% against 16% for the opponent, draw 23%.

3.0 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 58%, both teams to score — 57%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Southampton are about 0.6 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • Last 3 meetings: Southampton 1 win, Portsmouth 0, 2 draws.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Southampton — Portsmouth What is xG?2.0–1.0
Southampton not to lose84%
Portsmouth not to lose40%
No draw77%
Both teams to score: yes57%
Both teams to score: no43%
Total over 2.558%
Total under 2.542%

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Form

Southampton

  • 19.09away · Wrexham1:2
  • 12.09Bristol City4:1
  • 08.09Swansea City3:1
  • 05.09away · Lincoln City1:1
  • 01.09away · Birmingham City1:1

Portsmouth

  • 19.09Blackburn Rovers2:2
  • 12.09away · Charlton Athletic0:0
  • 05.09Cardiff City2:0
  • 01.09Derby County0:2
  • 29.08away · Bristol City1:2

Head to head

  • 25.01.2026Portsmouth — Southampton1:1
  • 14.09.2025Southampton — Portsmouth0:0
  • 24.09.2019Portsmouth — Southampton0:4

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
2, PromotionMiddlesbrough1063120–14+621
3, Promotion play-offsSouthampton952220–10+1017
4, Promotion play-offsBirmingham City1045117–11+617
19Norwich City930617–19-29
20Portsmouth82249–11-28
21Burnley1015415–19-48

Season 2026/27

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 60% will not happen in roughly 40 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →