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Match predictionOur tip: 3-1

Southampton vs Portsmouth Prediction: Saints Poised to Extend Home Dominance in South Coast Derby

Southampton host Portsmouth at St Mary's on 11 October 2026 in the first south coast derby of the 2026-27 Championship season, a mid table clash where the form lines diverge sharply: Southampton unbeaten at home and scoring freely, Portsmouth 19th…

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  • On 2026-10-11 at 12:00 GMT, Southampton take on Portsmouth in week 9 of Championship (2026-2027).
  • Over the past 10 outings, Referee A. Herczeg has shown 2-3 yellows and 0 reds, and 22 fouls each fixture.
  • In the past game, Tonda Eckert recorded no wins against J. Mousinho, who recorded no wins, with 1 draw.
  • After 8 matchdays, Southampton sit 13th with 10 points and Portsmouth are 19th having collected 8 points.
  • Southampton have 1 player out: C. Jander (Lacking Match Fitness) whereas Portsmouth have 8 players missing: K. Anderson (Muscle Injury), L. Brooke-Smith (Ankle Injury), M. Kosznovszky (Knee Injury), J. Murphy (Groin Injury), C. Ogilvie (Knee Injury), F. Umeh (Hamstring Injury), T. Waddingham (Ankle Injury), Marezi (Calf Injury).
  • Our forecast has Southampton in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Portsmouth set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
  • Mixed emotions: Southampton lost 1-2 against Wrexham, but Portsmouth salvaged a 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers.
  • Southampton look strong (2-2-1) over the last 5 matches, whereas Portsmouth have 1-2-2 in the same span.
  • Very even book: across 8 encounters, it stands at 2-2 wins with 4 draws between Southampton and Portsmouth.
  • Our model forecasts 3-1 for Southampton, bolstered by their 4-0-0 home record and an average of 3.75 goals per game.

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