Cardiff have avoided defeat in three of their four league games this season and have scored in every fixture. Portsmouth have suffered consecutive home defeats, conceding five goals across those two matches while missing several players through injury. Backing Cardiff to either win or draw covers the most probable outcomes given Portsmouth's early defensive difficulties.
Portsmouth
BetGenius has 5 published predictions on Portsmouth matches. We publish a win rate once 20 picks have settled in a scope this narrow — 5 have so far, so no rate is claimed for this team yet.
Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -5 goal difference
Squad (37)
Goalkeeper (4)
Defender (9)
Midfielder (13)
Attacker (11)
Head-to-head records
Yes — 68% confidence
Both teams enter this fixture without a single clean sheet in the Championship this season. Portsmouth have scored five goals and conceded six in their three matches, finding the net in every fixture. Derby have conceded an average of 2.3 goals per game while scoring three. Furthermore, seven of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these sides have seen both teams find the net, indicating a consistent pattern of chances at both ends.
Portsmouth or Draw — 66% confidence
Portsmouth have already registered a league victory this season and average 1.7 goals scored per game. Derby remain winless through three rounds, having collected just one point and conceding seven goals. While Portsmouth are dealing with multiple injury absences, Derby have lost both of their away competitive games this season against Charlton and Rotherham, making the home side or draw the more probable outcome.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.
Portsmouth have already registered a league victory this season and average 1.7 goals scored per game. Derby remain winless through three rounds, having collected just one point and conceding seven goals. While Portsmouth are dealing with multiple injury absences, Derby have lost both of their away competitive games this season against Charlton and Rotherham, making the home side or draw the more probable outcome.
Both teams enter this fixture without a single clean sheet in the Championship this season. Portsmouth have scored five goals and conceded six in their three matches, finding the net in every fixture. Derby have conceded an average of 2.3 goals per game while scoring three. Furthermore, seven of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these sides have seen both teams find the net, indicating a consistent pattern of chances at both ends.
Bristol City hold an unbeaten home record against Portsmouth across five meetings (three wins and two draws) and won the last three head-to-head encounters without conceding. While Bristol City are looking for their first league victory of the campaign, Portsmouth are heavily depleted with eight players unavailable due to injury or illness. Backing Bristol City in the double chance market provides solid coverage against potential variance.