Portsmouth vs Blackburn prediction & probabilities (2026-09-19)

Championship

Portsmouth vs Blackburn Shots

2026-09-19 · 15:00
Shots50.9%Over 24.5 shots
Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 50.9%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
51%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 24.5 shots at 50.9%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Line by line, the read runs from 63.4% for over 22.5 to 27.6% for over 28.5, with over 24.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 50.9%. On the shot count, Portsmouth are the model’s pick to have more shots at 65.4%, with a level count at 5.7%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Shots

Over 22.563.4%

Over 24.550.9%

Over 26.538.6%

Over 28.527.6%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 63.4% 36.6%
24.5 shots 50.9% 49.1%
26.5 shots 38.6% 61.4%
28.5 shots 27.6% 72.4%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelPortsmouth65.4%

Level5.7%

Blackburn28.9%

Team shot lines

Portsmouth over 10.5

75.4%

Portsmouth over 12.5

59.7%

Portsmouth over 14.5

43.3%

Blackburn over 10.5

51.2%

Blackburn over 12.5

33.2%

Blackburn over 14.5

19.2%

Shot handicap

Portsmouth line Portsmouth Blackburn
-4.5 40.3% 59.7%
-2.5 53.0% 47.0%
-0.5 65.4% 34.6%
+0.5 71.1% 28.9%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 63.9% 36.1%
7.5 shots on target 50.6% 49.4%
8.5 shots on target 37.9% 62.1%
9.5 shots on target 26.8% 73.2%

Recent shot volume

Portsmouth14.8 taken11.8 faced
Blackburn12.5 taken15.0 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

This season (2026/27)

14.8Portsmouth shots per game
11.8Portsmouth shots faced per game
12.1Blackburn shots per game
15.4Blackburn shots faced per game

Shot counts move with pressure, not with the result, below are the model total-shot probabilities. It edges Portsmouth.

In-depth analysis

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

50.9%Over 24.5 shots
65.4%Most shots: Portsmouth
59.7%Portsmouth over 12.5 shots
33.2%Blackburn over 12.5 shots
50.6%Over 7.5 on target

For the team lines, Portsmouth over 12.5 shots sits at 59.7% and Blackburn at 33.2%. This season Portsmouth have averaged 14.8 shots a game and Blackburn 12.1.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 50.9% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderPortsmouth are the pick to have more shots at 65.4%, the side controlling territory usually gets the attempts.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 24.5 shots: over sits at 50.9%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
The RealistOver 24.5 is a coin-flip in the model, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

FAQ

How many shots in Portsmouth vs Blackburn?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 50.9% for Portsmouth vs Blackburn.

Which team will have more shots in Portsmouth vs Blackburn?
The model rates Portsmouth to take more shots at 65.4%.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Shots accuracy

How our Shots calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.035Calibration error
50,316Matches graded

In 12,903 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Shots actually happened 56.8% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 19 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Shots calls

Our most recent Shots calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 52.2%✓ 52.7%✗ 52.8%✓ 56.0%✗ 51.4%✓ 55.9%✗ 56.2%✓ 52.1%✓ 60.2%✓ 50.9%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.2%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.7%Hit
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Under 24.5 52.8%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Under 24.5 56.0%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Under 24.5 51.4%Miss

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