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Portsmouth vs Cardiff Predictions

England · Championship · Sat, 5 Sept 2026 · 15:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · ChampionshipSat, 5 Sept 2026

Portsmouth

10th in table · 22 pts

WDWDW

Sat, 5 Sept 202615:00

2 : 0

Full timeTip: Over 6.5 · 2.50

Cardiff

18th in table · 14 pts

LWDWL

Pre-match win probability

39.4%Portsmouth27.3%Draw33.4%Cardiff

Our prediction

Over 6.5 · Portsmouth

Portsmouth vs Cardiff listed tip from the board.

Odds2.50
Confidence40.00%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Portsmouth 39.4%
  • Draw 27.3%
  • Cardiff 33.4%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.5040%Lost
  • Win Either Half2Odds 1.9152%Lost
  • cards ouOver 3.5Odds 2.0050%Lost

Season statistics

Championship · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

PortsmouthCardiff
Goals scored (avg)
1.31.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
0.91.4
Wins
63
Played
1413

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Portsmouth4W 4D 1L in last 9
  • 3 NovPortsmouth3 – 1SwanseaW
  • 31 OctBurnley0 – 0PortsmouthD
  • 24 OctPortsmouth2 – 1MillwallW
  • 20 OctWolves1 – 1PortsmouthD
  • 17 OctNorwich0 – 1PortsmouthW
  • 14 OctPortsmouth3 – 2Sheffield UtdW
  • 11 OctSouthampton1 – 0PortsmouthL
  • 19 SeptPortsmouth2 – 2BlackburnD
  • 12 SeptCharlton0 – 0PortsmouthD
Cardiff3W 2D 4L in last 9
  • 31 OctWolves3 – 0CardiffL
  • 24 OctCardiff1 – 0BirminghamW
  • 17 OctMiddlesbrough2 – 2CardiffD
  • 13 OctCardiff5 – 1WatfordW
  • 10 OctBlackburn2 – 1CardiffL
  • 19 SeptCardiff3 – 1CharltonW
  • 12 SeptBolton1 – 0CardiffL
  • 8 SeptCardiff1 – 1Stoke CityD
  • 2 SeptQPR2 – 1CardiffL
H2H
Head to headPortsmouth 2W · 1D · Cardiff 3W · 3 goals a game
  • 11 FebPortsmouth2 – 1Cardiff
  • 22 OctCardiff2 – 0Portsmouth
  • 9 AugCardiff0 – 3Portsmouth
  • 8 AugCardiff2 – 1Portsmouth
  • 21 JanCardiff3 – 2Portsmouth
  • 27 AugPortsmouth1 – 1Cardiff

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Portsmouth2.38
Draw3.44
Cardiff2.81

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Portsmouth

Chance39.4%
Odds2.38

Draw

Chance27.3%
Odds3.44

Cardiff

Chance33.4%
Odds2.81

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Over 6.5 at 2.50

PortsmouthCardiff
Recent form59%41%
Attack45%55%
Defence57%43%
Goals model45%55%
Head-to-head42%58%
Overall54%46%

Trends

Trend · Championship

Portsmouth scored 1.3 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Championship

Portsmouth conceded 0.9 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Championship

Failed to score in 3 of those 9.

Trend · Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 9.

Portsmouth vs Cardiff: prediction & preview

England · Championship · Sat, 5 Sept 2026

Portsmouth meet Cardiff in the England, Championship on 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–0.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Portsmouth at 2.38. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 39.4% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Portsmouth vs Cardiff FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Portsmouth vs Cardiff match?

Kickoff is 15:00 on 5 September 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Portsmouth vs Cardiff?

Portsmouth is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.38. The margin-adjusted share is about 39.4%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.