Southampton vs Portsmouth: preview, form and head-to-head

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UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff · Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton

Southampton host Portsmouth (Championship) on October 11, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Southampton, with 8 points from the last 5 games against 5 for Portsmouth (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Southampton’s attack (index 163) against Portsmouth’s defence (index 98).

Matchup to watch: Portsmouth’s attack (index 88) against Southampton’s defence (index 86).

Recent form: last 5

Southampton: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 6 conceded.

Southampton
Sep 19, 2026at WrexhamL1–2
Sep 12, 2026vs Bristol CityW4–1
Sep 8, 2026vs SwanseaW3–1
Sep 5, 2026at LincolnD1–1
Sep 1, 2026at BirminghamD1–1

Portsmouth: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 5 goals scored and 6 conceded.

Portsmouth
Sep 19, 2026vs BlackburnD2–2
Sep 12, 2026at CharltonD0–0
Sep 5, 2026vs CardiffW2–0
Sep 1, 2026vs DerbyL0–2
Aug 29, 2026at Bristol CityL1–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Southampton won 0, Portsmouth won 0 and 2 ended level.

Jan 25, 2026 · last seasonPortsmouth1–1Southampton
Sep 14, 2025 · last seasonSouthampton0–0Portsmouth

Season so far

Southampton sit 4th of 24 with 14 points after 8 games (4-2-2).

Portsmouth sit 19th of 24 with 8 points after 7 games (2-2-3).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
4Southampton842219:1014
19Portsmouth72239:108

Team season model

  • Southampton attack index 163: 63% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Southampton defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Southampton rate 3rd of 24 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Portsmouth attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Portsmouth defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Portsmouth rate 18th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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