Championship · Regular Season - 6

Wolves vs Portsmouth Prediction

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Published: 18 Oct 2026Updated: 20 Oct 2026, 21:01

Match preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Portsmouth in the Championship on 20 October 2026 at 21:45. Wolves are favoured to win, with the pick landing on a 2-1 home victory. Both sides have shown attacking intent in recent form, and a competitive match with goals at both ends is expected.

Form and H2H

Wolves have won five of their last ten matches at home, conceding 1.30 goals per game while scoring 1.50. Portsmouth's away record stands at four wins from ten, with an average of 1.30 goals conceded and 1.30 scored per outing. The visitors have drawn two of their last ten away games, suggesting they can frustrate opponents but lack consistency in attack on the road.

Best Bet

Back Wolverhampton to win at 1xBet's 1.59. Wolves' home form tilts the balance decisively in their favour, and the profit trend on home wins sits at +0.41 units. Portsmouth's away record shows they struggle to pick up points in hostile environments, making the home side the clearer play.

Odds to Watch

The draw is priced at 1xBet 4.1, reflecting Portsmouth's underdog status. A Portsmouth upset win sits at 1xBet 5.07. Over 2.5 goals carries positive expectation based on recent scoring patterns from both teams, and both sides have shown they can find the net in their last ten outings.

Wolves vs Portsmouth Odds

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1X2 prediction for Wolves vs Portsmouth

Date and time 20 October 2026 at 19:45

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BTTSNo40%

Competitive fixture

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Wolves vs Portsmouth Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

WolvesLast matchesPortsmouth

100%Over 0.5 goals80%

40%Over 1.5 goals40%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

20%Over 3.5 goals40%

40%BTTS40%

40%Last 5 BTTS40%

Head to Head Wolves — Portsmouth

In the last 1 meetings, Portsmouth hold the edge — 0 wins for Wolves, 0 for Portsmouth, 1 draws.

0% W — 0100% D — 10% W — 0

Wolves1:1Portsmouth
Championship · 20 Oct 2026

100%Over 0.5100%

100%Over 1.5100%

0%Over 2.50%

100%BTTS100%

100%Wolves over 0.5100%

Betting profits Wolves vs Portsmouth

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Wolves

Market	Outcome	P/L	Wins	Games
Match Winner	Win	+0.41	8	14
Match Winner	Draw	-6.32	2	14
Match Winner	Lose	-0.37	4	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 2	+0.12	7	9
Goals Over/Under	Under 2	-1.13	4	9
Goals Over/Under	Over 2.5	+0.25	8	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 2.5	-0.94	6	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 3	+2.36	8	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 3	-1.74	8	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 3.5	+4.14	6	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 3.5	-2.12	8	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 1.5	-1.85	9	13
Goals Over/Under	Under 1.5	+5.20	4	13
Goals Over/Under	Over 4.5	-2.28	2	13
Goals Over/Under	Under 4.5	-0.12	11	13

Portsmouth

Market	Outcome	P/L	Wins	Games
Match Winner	Win	-1.76	4	14
Match Winner	Draw	+0.51	4	14
Match Winner	Lose	+0.89	6	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 2	+2.13	8	9
Goals Over/Under	Under 2	-4.62	3	9
Goals Over/Under	Over 2.5	-0.10	7	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 2.5	+1.28	7	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 3	+1.80	6	12
Goals Over/Under	Under 3	+0.04	7	12
Goals Over/Under	Over 3.5	+6.27	6	14
Goals Over/Under	Under 3.5	-2.29	8	14
Goals Over/Under	Over 4	-1.00	0	1
Goals Over/Under	Under 4	+0.50	1	1
Goals Over/Under	Over 1.5	-0.54	8	11
Goals Over/Under	Under 1.5	+1.64	3	11
Goals Over/Under	Over 4.5	-3.03	1	10
Goals Over/Under	Under 4.5	+0.33	9	10

Match statistics

5858%Possession %42%42

1.0860%Expected goals40%0.71

1565%Total shots35%8

267%Shots on target33%1

655%Shots off target45%5

675%Corners25%2

1165%Fouls35%6

350%Yellow cards50%3

00%Red cards0%0

48658%Passes42%350

42361%Accurate passes39%272

00%Saves100%1

450%Offsides50%4

Key events

22'
Yellow card S. Neave
Wolves
45'
Substitution M. Munetsi (→ J. James)
Wolves
45'
Substitution S. Neave (→ T. Chirewa)
Wolves
53'
Substitution T. Shade (→ M. Milovanović)
Portsmouth
53'
Substitution T. Shade (→ M. Milovanović)
Portsmouth
55'
Yellow card I. Mohamed
Portsmouth
56'
Yellow card Paulo César da Silva Peixoto
Wolves
62'
Goal J. James (Fer López)
Wolves
67'
Substitution M. Mane (→ T. Doyle)
Wolves
75'
Substitution R. Saïd (→ J. Bellegarde)
Wolves
75'
Substitution I. Mohamed (→ O. Bailey)
Portsmouth
75'
Substitution A. Kamara (→ E. Kenny)
Portsmouth
80'
Yellow card M. Milovanović
Portsmouth
83'
Yellow card J. Bellegarde
Wolves
84'
Yellow card T. Doyle
Wolves
86'
Goal T. Devlin
Portsmouth
89'
Substitution André (→ Y. Mosquera)
Wolves
90+5'
Yellow card R. Kavuma McQueen
Portsmouth
90+6'
Substitution A. Segecic (→ M. Pack)
Portsmouth

Last matches Wolves

In the last 5 matches Wolves have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. BTTS landed in 40% of those games.

40% W — 20% D — 060% L — 3

Burnley1:2Wolves
WChampionship · 16 Oct 2026
Wolves1:3Bolton
LChampionship · 13 Oct 2026
Middlesbrough1:0Wolves
LChampionship · 10 Oct 2026
Wolves1:0West Brom
WChampionship · 20 Sept 2026
Everton1:0Wolves
LLeague Cup · 16 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches: 5
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 3
Goals / game: 0.8
Over 1.5: 40%
Over 2.5: 40%
BTTS: 40%

Last matches Portsmouth

In the last 5 matches Portsmouth have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses. BTTS landed in 40% of those games.

40% W — 240% D — 220% L — 1

Norwich0:1Portsmouth
WChampionship · 17 Oct 2026
Portsmouth3:2Sheffield Utd
WChampionship · 14 Oct 2026
Southampton1:0Portsmouth
LChampionship · 11 Oct 2026
Portsmouth2:2Blackburn
DChampionship · 19 Sept 2026
Charlton0:0Portsmouth
DChampionship · 12 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches: 5
Wins: 2
Draws: 2
Losses: 1
Goals / game: 1.2
Over 1.5: 40%
Over 2.5: 40%
BTTS: 40%

Wolves vs Portsmouth Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	G	Diff	Pts
1	Swansea	11	7	2	2	16-8	8	23
2	West Ham	11	6	4	1	30-12	18	22
3	Middlesbrough	11	6	4	1	22-16	6	22
4	Birmingham	11	5	5	1	20-11	9	20
5	West Brom	11	6	2	3	15-12	3	20
6	Stoke City	11	6	1	4	18-16	2	19
7	Southampton	11	6	3	2	21-10	11	17
8	Wolves	10	5	2	3	18-15	3	17
9	QPR	11	4	5	2	15-12	3	17
10	Blackburn	11	4	3	4	17-16	1	15
11	Sheffield Utd	11	4	3	4	15-14	1	15
12	Millwall	11	4	3	4	18-18	0	15
13	Portsmouth	10	4	2	4	13-13	0	14
14	Wrexham	11	3	5	3	15-16	-1	14
15	Bolton	11	4	2	5	15-18	-3	14
16	Bristol City	11	4	2	5	12-15	-3	14
17	Charlton	11	3	5	3	10-15	-5	14
18	Lincoln	11	3	3	5	9-19	-10	12
19	Cardiff	11	2	5	4	18-17	1	11
20	Watford	11	3	2	6	10-19	-9	11
21	Norwich	11	3	0	8	17-21	-4	9
22	Burnley	11	1	5	5	16-21	-5	8
23	Derby	11	1	3	7	9-20	-11	6
24	Preston	11	1	1	9	9-24	-15	4