Coventry host Portsmouth in the Championship on Tuesday 21 April, with kick-off at 19:45 (WAT) at Coventry Building Society Arena.
Form guide
Coventry's last 5: DDWWW Most recently they drew with Blackburn 1–1 away. They average 1.8 scored and 0.7 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Portsmouth's last 5: WDDLL Most recently they beat Ipswich 2–0 at home. They average 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded.
Coventry arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.7 goals: 1.8 for Coventry and 0.9 for Portsmouth. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 54%.
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 75% chance at odds of 1.25. Predicted score: Coventry 2–0 Portsmouth. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Coventry62%fair 1.62 · @1.64
Draw19%fair 5.37 · @3.80
Portsmouth19%fair 5.13 · @5.00
2.72Expected goals
1.84Coventry xG
0.88Portsmouth xG
54%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–012%
2–011%
1–111%
2–110%
3–07%
0–07%
From our goals model: Coventry 1.8 – 0.9 Portsmouth expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Coventry to win✓
62%
1.62
1.64
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.23
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
54%
1.84
1.77
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.93
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
70%
1.43
1.38
Half-time result
Coventry ahead at half-time✓
43%
2.32
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Coventry / FT Coventry✓
38%
2.66
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
12%
8.26
–
Form
Coventry – last 6
DDWWWW
17 Apr
@ Blackburn
1–1
D
6 Apr
@ Hull City
0–0
D
3 Apr
vs Derby
3–2
W
11 Mar
vs Preston
3–0
W
25 Feb
@ Sheffield Utd
2–1
W
21 Feb
@ West Brom
2–0
W
1.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Portsmouth – last 6
WDDLLD
14 Apr
vs Ipswich
2–0
W
6 Apr
vs Oxford United
2–2
D
3 Apr
@ Norwich
1–1
D
16 Mar
vs Derby
0–1
L
10 Mar
vs Swansea
1–2
L
7 Mar
@ Blackburn
1–1
D
1.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Coventry and Portsmouth.
What is the prediction for Coventry vs Portsmouth?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Coventry vs Portsmouth?
On our numbers Coventry have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Portsmouth 19%.
How many goals will there be in Coventry vs Portsmouth?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Coventry vs Portsmouth?
Our predicted score is Coventry 2–0 Portsmouth, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Coventry vs Portsmouth?
Coventry vs Portsmouth (Championship) kicks off on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Coventry Building Society Arena.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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