EFL Championship · Matchweek 15
Portsmouth v Stoke City TV channel and kick-off time
- Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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Portsmouth v Stoke City predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Portsmouth: starting XI against Burnley (31 Oct 2026), 4-2-3-1. Manager: John Mousinho.
- Stoke City: starting XI against Preston North End (31 Oct 2026), 3-4-3. Manager: M. Robins.
Preview
Portsmouth arrive unbeaten in their last five league matches and have taken 10 points from 18 possible at Fratton Park this season, winning three of six home games. Stoke City have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 10 matches but have conceded 3 goals in the final 15 minutes of 7 recent fixtures, suggesting defensive vulnerabilities in the latter stages.
The head-to-head record between these sides is level: Portsmouth have won 2 of the last four meetings with Stoke City, who have also won 2, averaging 4 goals per game. Portsmouth's attacking threat peaks between minutes 46 and 60, when they have scored 3 of their 11 goals this season, whilst Stoke City's most productive period comes earlier, between minutes 16 and 30, when they have scored 4 of their 17 goals.
Portsmouth have consistently deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 10 matches and generate 1.1 expected goals per game.
Preview written with the help of AI from official data, with every figure checked automatically. Data as of 01/11/2026.
Key stats
Portsmouth 11th · 19 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.1
- Goals conceded
- 0.9
- Possession
- 50%
- Goals after 76'
- 27%
Stoke City 7th · 23 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.7
- Goals conceded
- 0.7
- Possession
- 48%
- Goals after 76'
- 18%
Averages per game over the last 10 EFL Championship matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Portsmouth v Stoke City?
Kick-off is at 12.30pm (12:30 UK time) on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Fratton Park. It is live on Sky Sports.
Portsmouth v Stoke City: head-to-head
- 25 Apr 2026Stoke City 1-3 Portsmouth
- 25 Oct 2025Portsmouth 0-1 Stoke City
- 22 Jan 2025Portsmouth 3-1 Stoke City
- 2 Oct 2024Stoke City 6-1 Portsmouth
Last 4 recorded meetings in the EFL Championship.
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FAQs
When is Portsmouth v Stoke City?
Portsmouth v Stoke City is on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the EFL Championship (Matchweek 15). The venue is Fratton Park.
What time is kick-off for Portsmouth v Stoke City?
Kick-off is at 12.30pm UK time (12:30).
What channel is Portsmouth v Stoke City on?
In the UK, EFL Championship matches are shown on Sky Sports, with selected games picked for live TV.
What is Portsmouth's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Burnley (31 Oct 2026), Portsmouth lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with: N. Schmid, Z. Swanson, R. Poole, M. Dia, J. Meghoma, M. Pack, I. Mohamed, A. Kamara, A. Segecic, R. Kavuma McQueen, M. Milovanović. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is Stoke City's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Preston North End (31 Oct 2026), Stoke City lined up in a 3-4-3 with: V. Johansson, B. Wilmot, B. Lawal, L. Graham, B. Johnson, El Hadji Djibril Soumaré, E. Galbraith, L. Bombino, J. McGlynn, R. Boženík, J. Devenny. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Stoke City?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Portsmouth won 2, Stoke City won 2 and 0 ended in a draw.