Today's referee, Josh Smith, has blown to start the match.
Burger, Wouter Wouter Burger (Stoke) gets a yellow card.
Burger, Wouter Wouter Burger (Stoke) gets a yellow card.
Burger, Wouter Wouter Burger (Stoke) gets a yellow card.
Williams, Jordan Devlin, Terry Portsmouth make their third substitution with Terry Devlin replacing Jordan Williams.
Ritchie, Matt Swanson, Zak Portsmouth make their second substitution with Zak Swanson replacing Matt Ritchie.
Lowe, Nathan Alexander Stoke's Nathan Alexander Lowe has been booked in Portsmouth.
Wilson-Esbrand, Josh Stevens, Enda Mark Robins is making the team's fourth substitution at Fratton Park with Enda Stevens replacing Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
Hayden, Isaac Dozzell, Andre Andre Dozzell is on a sub for Isaac Hayden for Portsmouth.
Seko, Tatsuki Joon-ho, Bae Bae Joon-ho is replacing Tatsuki Seko for the away team.
Moran, Andy Lowe, Nathan Alexander The away team replace Andy Moran with Nathan Alexander Lowe.
Moran, Andy Lowe, Nathan Alexander The away team replace Andy Moran with Nathan Alexander Lowe.
Baker, Lewis Lewis Baker (Stoke) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Ogilvie, Connor (Scorer) Potts, Freddie (Assist) Goal! Portsmouth extend their lead to 3-1 through Connor Ogilvie.
Great play from Freddie Potts to set up the goal.
Seko, Tatsuki Tatsuki Seko (Stoke) has received a first yellow card.
Atkinson, Robert Robert Atkinson is booked for the home team.
Wilmot, Ben (Scorer) Wilson-Esbrand, Josh (Assist) Goal! Ben Wilmot pulls one back to make it 2-1.
That's a fine assist from Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
Pack, Marlon At Fratton Park, Marlon Pack has been yellow-carded for the home team.
Lang, Callum (Scorer) Schmid, Nicolas (Assist) Goal! Callum Lang extends Portsmouth's lead to 2-0 in Portsmouth with a header.
Nicolas Schmid with an assist there.
Bishop, Colby (Scorer) Colby Bishop smashes in a penalty at Fratton Park. The score is now 1-0.
Today's referee, Josh Smith, has blown to start the match.
Portsmouth Portsmouth42% Stoke City and Portsmouth FC have faced each other once, with Stoke City winning the match 6-1 at home in the Championship on 2nd October 2024. Portsmouth FC has not secured any wins in their head-to-head encounters, while Stoke City has one victory at home.
ChampionshipStokeChampionshipPortsmouthPortsmouth FC's recent results include a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough FC, but they have suffered defeats against Blackburn Rovers, Wycombe Wanderers, Sunderland AFC, and Bristol City, with a notable 4-0 win against Swansea City. Stoke City's recent matches resulted in a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion, a 2-1 FA Cup win over Sunderland AFC, and goalless draws against Plymouth Argyle and Burnley FC, along with a win against Sunderland AFC and a loss to Leeds United. Both teams have shown mixed performances in their recent fixtures.
PortsmouthChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipStokeChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipPortsmouth FC are currently positioned 22nd in the standings, while Stoke City hold the 18th position.
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Swansea | 12 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 44 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 42 |
| 18 | Oxford Utd | 9 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 39 |
| 19 | Hull | 9 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 37 |
| 20 | Stoke | 8 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 36 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 36 |
