Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Championship Predictions
Portsmouth will take on Cardiff at Fratton Park on Matchday 5 in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. The last time these sides played here, the match ended in a 2-1 scoreline, and our prediction is that both teams will get on the scoresheet in this one as well.
Portsmouth have made an underwhelming start to the season, taking just three points from their first four games, which sees them enter this match in 21st place in the league standings.
Pompey suffered a 2-0 defeat to Derby County on Tuesday night. They are now averaging two goals conceded per game this season, and 1.25 goals scored per 90 to date.
The hosts have lost both their home games this season and six of their last 10 at Fratton Park, though they did manage a 2-1 victory in this fixture last time out.
Meanwhile, Cardiff have not made a good start to the season either, also on three points after four games, though they have scored a goal more and conceded one less than Portsmouth.
The Bluebirds were beaten 2-1 by Queens Park Rangers in midweek and have conceded two goals in each of their last four matches. Cian Ashford leads the team with two goals this term.
The visitors have drawn one and lost one of their two away games this term, but they did have the third-best away record in League One last season (W10 D8 L5).
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Portsmouth v Cardiff Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.32 | 3.45 | 2.8 |
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2.4 | 3.4 | 2.81 |
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2.38 | 3.42 | 2.82 |
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2.38 | 3.42 | 2.82 |
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2.38 | 3.42 | 2.82 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Portsmouth and Cardiff?
Our prediction for the Portsmouth vs Cardiff match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 05/09/2026 between Portsmouth and Cardiff in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 37.94% for a win of Portsmouth against Cardiff with odds of 2.42 at Betsson.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Portsmouth vs Cardiff is 23.78% with odds of 3.55 at Shangrila.
- Our prediction model gives a 38.28% chance ⭐ for a win of Cardiff vs Portsmouth with odds of 3 at Shangrila.
Portsmouth vs Cardiff Form
Portsmouth and Cardiff's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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19
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3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
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21
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3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Portsmouth and Cardiff Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
2 May 2026 - Championship
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
14 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
17 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
17 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Sept 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2 May 2026 - League One
18 Apr 2026 - League One
Portsmouth vs Cardiff Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Feb 2025 - Championship
22 Oct 2024 - Championship
9 Aug 2022 - Carabao Cup
Portsmouth vs Cardiff last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
N. Schmid
DefenderR. Poole
MidfielderL. Brooke-Smith
I. Mohamed
R. Shein
O. Bailey
J. Swift
ForwardH. Blair
C. Bishop
H. Tyrer
DefenderR. Kpakio
MidfielderR. Tankiewicz
C. Willock
K. Bielik
J. Colwill
ForwardC. Robinson
D. Turnbull
I. Davies
Missing players
J. Bursik
DefenderC. Ogilvie
J. Farrell
MidfielderJ. Murphy
K. Anderson
M. Kosznovszky
ForwardT. Waddingham
F. Umeh Chibueze
C. Chambers
W. Fish
D. Lawlor
MidfielderK. Bielik
Most goals and assists
Portsmouth
Cardiff
T. Devlin
(1 Goals)
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E. Adams
(1 Goals)
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A. Segecic
(1 Goals)
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R. Kavuma-Mcqueen
(1 Goals)
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Marezi
(1 Goals)
C. Ashford
(2 Goals)
E. Adams
(1 Assists)
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A. Kamara
(1 Assists)
R. Colwill
(1 Assists)
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R. Kpakio
(1 Assists)
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C. Ashford
(1 Assists)
,
O. Tanner
(1 Assists)
Portsmouth and Cardiff Stats in Championship
Portsmouth - Cardiff Key Points
- Three of Portsmouth’s four league games this season ended with both teams scoring.
- Portsmouth are averaging two goals conceded per league match this season.
- All four of Cardiff’s league games this season ended with both teams scoring.
- Cardiff have scored in each of their last 18 away games across all competitions.
- Both teams scored in four of the last six matches between these sides.
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Our Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction
Portsmouth had a disappointing 2025-26 season, finishing in 18th place, and if they are to do better this term, they will need to tighten up defensively, having already conceded eight goals in their first four games.
Following promotion, Cardiff’s primary objective will be avoiding the drop this season. They face a stern test on the road here, but they have netted in each of their last 18 away matches in all competitions. Therefore, our Portsmouth vs Cardiff prediction is BTTS.
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