Stoke City v Portsmouth result
Team pages: Stoke City · Portsmouth
Stoke City 6–1 Portsmouth — Stoke City won this Championship match.
The result
Stoke City beat Portsmouth 6–1 at bet365 Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 2 October. Portsmouth are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
Stoke City led 3–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Stoke City: Thomas Cannon (13’; 43’, assisted by Samuel Gallagher; 48’ pen; 51’, assisted by Bae Jun-Ho) and Andrew Moran (53’, assisted by Bae Jun-Ho); Portsmouth: Mark O’Mahony (29’, assisted by Josh Murphy).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stoke City 2.52, Portsmouth 1.29, from 20 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Nield showed three yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stoke City: Andrew Moran (55’) and Bae Jun-Ho (73’); Portsmouth: Patrick Lane (26’).
What it changes
Stoke City’s five-goal margin was the biggest of round 8, across 12 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) 19.3, Andrew Moran (Stoke City) 10.3 and Samuel Gallagher (Stoke City) 9.6 led the match.
Next up
Stoke City next host Bristol City on 24 October 2026.
Portsmouth next travel to Wolves on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Stoke City 6–1 Portsmouth · Championship
- Venue: bet365 Stadium · Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: T. Nield
- Recent form: Stoke City 1W 1D 3L · Portsmouth 0W 2D 3L
Stoke City 6–1 Portsmouth (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Stoke City for / against | Line | Portsmouth for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.83 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.71 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13 for · 15 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.43 for · 15.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.33 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.14 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.5 for · 8.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.57 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.14 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Nield — 3.64 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.09 fouls over 11 matches (1.64 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Stoke City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Burger n 8 | 64.8 | 2.6 | 0.2 | M. Pack |
| S. Gallagher n 8 | 80.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | H. Blair |
| T. Cannon n 8 | 42.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | — |
| E. Tezgel n 8 | 38.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| Enda Stevens n 8 | 60.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Tezgel n 8 | 38.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| M. Manhoef n 8 | 72.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| N. Ennis n 8 | 25.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| L. Koumas n 8 | 63 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 48.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Manhoef n 8 | 72.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 48.4 | 0 | 0.7 |
| L. Koumas n 8 | 63 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| E. Tezgel n 8 | 38.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| S. Sidibe n 8 | 48.3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Burger n 8 | 64.8 | 2.6 |
| J. Laurent n 8 | 58.6 | 2.3 |
| L. Gooch n 8 | 50.9 | 2.2 |
| Bae Jun-Ho n 8 | 64.8 | 2.1 |
| A. Moran n 8 | 48.4 | 2.1 |
Portsmouth
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Blair n 6 | 26.3 | 4 | 1.7 | S. Gallagher |
| C. Saydee n 8 | 60.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 | — |
| T. Lowery n 8 | 70.6 | 2.4 | 1 | — |
| M. Pack n 8 | 89.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 | W. Burger |
| J. Farrell n 7 | 81.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murphy n 8 | 86.4 | 2.2 | 1 |
| M. Ritchie n 8 | 21.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| J. Farrell n 7 | 81.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| C. Lang n 8 | 73.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| S. Silvera n 8 | 50.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Farrell n 7 | 81.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| C. Lang n 8 | 73.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| C. Saydee n 8 | 60.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Elias Sørensen n 8 | 26.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Murphy n 8 | 86.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Farrell n 7 | 81.1 | 3.5 |
| F. Potts n 8 | 73 | 3.1 |
| J. Williams n 8 | 77.3 | 2.9 |
| Z. Swanson n 8 | 80 | 2.7 |
| T. Lowery n 8 | 70.6 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Stoke City | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 2.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 |
| 20 | Shots | 9 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 478 | Passes | 386 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Stoke City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Johansson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Rose | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Gibson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Burger | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Bae Jun-Ho | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Y | 7.9 |
| T. Cannon | 90 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Enda Stevens | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Wilmot | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Moran | 65 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Y | 8.3 |
| L. Koumas | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Gallagher | 55 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| E. Tezgel sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| André Vidigal sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jordan Thompson sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Tchamadeu sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Bocat sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Portsmouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Norris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Z. Swanson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| T. Mcintyre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Ogilvie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| F. Potts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Lane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| Mark O’Mahony | 79 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Poole | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| M. Pack | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Blair | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.7 |
| J. Murphy | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Silvera sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Kamara sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Saydee sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Williams sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Elias Sørensen sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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