Southampton vs Portsmouth prediction and preview — Championship
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Southampton had 51% of the ball and 7 shots (3 on target); Portsmouth had 16 (3 on target). Corners: 2–4. Yellow cards: 5–3. Red cards: 1–0.
Southampton vs Portsmouth: key facts and questions
- When and where is Southampton vs Portsmouth?
- Southampton vs Portsmouth was played on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is St. Mary's Stadium. It is a Championship fixture.
- What is the recent form of Southampton and Portsmouth?
- Southampton: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 7–3 on goals. Portsmouth: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 6–5 on goals.
- Where are Southampton and Portsmouth in the table?
- Southampton are 4th with 21 points; Portsmouth are 13th with 14.
- Have Southampton and Portsmouth met recently?
- Yes: 3 meetings on record — 1 won by Southampton, 0 by Portsmouth and 2 draws. The last one, on 11 Oct 2026, finished Southampton 1–0 Portsmouth.
- How often do Southampton and Portsmouth matches go over 2.5 goals?
- This season 55% of Southampton's matches and 50% of Portsmouth's had three goals or more. Southampton average 1.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match; Portsmouth 1.3 and 1.3.
- How often do Southampton and Portsmouth keep a clean sheet or fail to score?
- Southampton kept a clean sheet in 27% of their matches and failed to score in 9%; Portsmouth in 30% and 30%.
- Is there a FootballEdge pick on Southampton vs Portsmouth?
- No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
- How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?
- Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick