This site uses cookies. When you browse the site you are consenting to its use. Know more.

West Bromwich Albion Portsmouth betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this match is the occurrence of some goals. It is expected that West Bromwich Albion will dominate the game, however, Portsmouth also has some interesting features, especially in attack. It is worth noting that the "Over 2 Goals" market has been successful in 71% of Portsmouth's away matches. Therefore, a highly dynamic match is anticipated, with both goalkeepers being constantly tested.
There are more free betting tips, see ALL future tips available!
Preview
West Bromwich and Portsmouth face at The Hawthorns, in a match for the 29th round of the Championship. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 15‑09‑2024, West Bromwich Albion got an away win by (0‑3). In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Portsmouth presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis West Bromwich

The home team is currently in the 7th position of the league, with 41 points won, after 9 wins, 14 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Stoke City, by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Middlesbrough, by (2‑0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches West Bromwich has a record of 3 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 15 points out of 30 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 9 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (6 out of 13 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. 10 of their last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals, so there is a tendency for few goals in their home matches. They have conceded the first goal in 8 of their 28 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1. there are 2 periods that stand out in the last 13 home matches for this competition: they have scored 6 of their 14 goals between minutes (31'‑45'); they have suffered 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

West Bromwich Albion enter this match demotivated after a 2-0 defeat in their trip to Middlesbrough. The home team usually plays in a traditional 4-4-2 formation, favouring quick transitions and attacks down the flanks. In this setup, the two key players for an offensive role will be Karlan Grant and Grady Diangana. Manager Tony Mowbray will likely be without Semi Ajayi and Josh Maja, both dealing with physical issues.

Confirmed Lineup: Alex Palmer, Mason Holgate, Torbjörn Heggem, Darnell Furlong, Alex Mowatt, John Swift, Tom Fellows, Callum Styles, Michael Johnston, Grady Diangana, Jed Wallace.
Coach: S. Bruce.

Analysis Portsmouth

The away team is currently in the 18th position of the league, with 29 points won, after 7 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Middlesbrough, by (2‑1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Stoke City, by (3‑1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 35 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Portsmouth has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses, so they have won 5 points out of 30 possible.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 5 losses in the last away matches and they haven't won any of the last 9 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 14 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 27 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 14 times and have only turned the score around in 3. In the last 14 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (16'‑30').

Portsmouth enter this match motivated after a 3-1 home victory against Stoke City, with goals from Colby Bishop, Callum Lang, and Connor Ogilvie. The visiting team usually plays in a traditional 4-3-3 formation, favouring quick transitions and attacks down the flanks. In this setup, the three most advanced players should be Josh Murphy, Matt Ritchie, and Colby Bishop. In midfield, Freddie Potts, Isaac Hayden, and Callum Lang are likely to feature. The visiting manager will likely be without Regan Poole, Paddy Lane, Kusini Yengi, Mark O'Mahony, Jacob Farrell, and Ibane Bowat, all dealing with physical issues.

Confirmed Lineup: Nicolas Schmid, Connor Ogilvie, Ryley Towler, Zak Swanson, Andre Dozzell, Terry Devlin, Matt Ritchie, Marlon Pack, Isaac Hayden, Colby Bishop, Christian Saydee.
Coach: J. Mousinho.

There are more free betting tips, see ALL future tips available! NOTE: Statistical values limited to the matches in our database.
Frequently asked questions

The tip and bet suggestion for the West Bromwich vs Portsmouth match, on 25 January 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Handicap, Over 2 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The West Bromwich vs Portsmouth on 25 January 2025 will be played at West Bromwich, The Hawthorns.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the West Bromwich Portsmouth match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by West Bromwich at with 67% of the tips.

 

Championship - 2024/2025

  • 63% 348 / 552 Games

  • Home team wins 45.11%
  • Draws 30.75%
  • Away team wins 24.14%
  • Over 1.5 71.84%
  • Over 2.5 44.54%
  • Over 3.5 23.28%
  • Goals 864
  • Goals /match 2.48
  • Goals /match home 1.47
  • Goals /match away 1.02
  • Both teams score 49.14%
  • Goals after 80' 16.9%
View all
No tv schedule yet for US (change)

Search Tips