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Portsmouth vs Stoke over / under 2.5 goals prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined56.7%
Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined43.3%

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Under 2.5 goals56.7%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.543.3%
Model leanUnder 2.556.7%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 90.4% 9.6%
1.5 goals 70.0% 30.0%
2.5 goals 43.3% 56.7%
3.5 goals 22.3% 77.7%
4.5 goals 9.7% 90.3%
5.5 goals 3.6% 96.4%

Team goal lines

Portsmouth over 0.5
73.6%
Portsmouth over 1.5
38.4%
Portsmouth over 2.5
15.0%
Stoke over 0.5
66.0%
Stoke over 1.5
29.3%
Stoke over 2.5
9.5%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 62.3% 37.7%
1.5 goals 25.5% 74.5%
2.5 goals 7.6% 92.4%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 75.6% 24.4%
1.5 goals 41.2% 58.8%
2.5 goals 16.9% 83.1%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

9.6%

0

20.4%

1

26.7%

2

21.0%

3

12.6%

4

9.4%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

PortsmouthBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 2/5
StokeBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 2/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

PortsmouthPortsmouthLast 5
W
Win · 1-0
D
Draw · 1-1
W
Win · 2-1
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 3-1

3 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses

StokeStokeLast 5
L
Loss · 2-3
W
Win · 1-0
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 2-0
W
Win · 2-1

3 wins · 1 draw · 1 loss

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

2PortsmouthPortsmouth wins
0Draws
2StokeStoke wins
4.0Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
StokeStoke
1 – 3
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortsmouthPortsmouth
0 – 1
StokeStoke
PortsmouthPortsmouth
3 – 1
StokeStoke
StokeStoke
6 – 1
PortsmouthPortsmouth

Match outlook

PickPortsmouth41.8%
Draw28.6%
Stoke29.6%

The model leans Portsmouth to win.

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Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.019Calibration error
72,450Matches graded

In 27,243 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.1% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 4 Nov 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals 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.

✗ 65.5%✓ 58.9%✗ 50.6%✗ 53.3%✓ 50.3%✗ 51.8%✓ 52.7%✗ 59.8%✓ 51.1%✓ 53.8%
5 of 10 recent calls hit.
Blackburn vs Stoke2026-11-03Under 65.5%Miss
Charlton vs Bolton2026-11-03Under 58.9%Hit
Derby vs Norwich2026-11-03Under 50.6%Miss
Portsmouth vs Swansea2026-11-03Under 53.3%Miss
Preston vs Sheffield United2026-11-03Over 50.3%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Under 2.5 goals at 56.7%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Portsmouth have averaged 1.4 scored and 0.6 conceded, Stoke 1.4 and 0.8 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 43.3% for over 2.5 and 70.0% for at least two goals. Their last 4 meetings have averaged 4.0 goals a game. Portsmouth have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 5, Stoke in 2 of 5. The published percentage is an estimate, not a guarantee or a measured hit rate.

In-depth analysis

On the goals side, the model sees 43.3% for three or more goals and 70.0% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. With Portsmouth favoured at 41.8%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. We score every call against the result after the match.

41.8%Favoured: Portsmouth
49.2%Both Teams to Score
43.3%Over 2.5 goals

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 ModelPublished estimate: 56.7% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianReads a tighter, lower-scoring game from the 43.3% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutPortsmouth are the model’s pick on the result at 41.8%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
PortsmouthPortsmouth

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

StokeStoke
Statistic
Portsmouth
Stoke
goals scored per game
1.4
1.6

goals conceded per game
1.1
1.2

Over 2.5 rate
50.0%
64.3%

1st-half goals per game
0.5
0.9

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Portsmouth vs Stoke?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 43.3% for Portsmouth vs Stoke.
Will there be a first-half goal in Portsmouth vs Stoke?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 62.3%.
How often have Portsmouth gone over 2.5 recently?
Portsmouth have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 5, Stoke in 2 of 5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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