Portsmouth vs Cardiff Prediction
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Portsmouth vs Cardiff
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Portsmouth vs Cardiff
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Portsmouth vs Cardiff
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Best bet prediction:
The best prediction for this match will be the occurrence of some goals. Both Portsmouth and Cardiff in recent games have practiced positive football, where there are constant transitions that are dangerous to the defensive opponent. It is noteworthy that the market “over 2 goals” won in 60% of the Portsmouth games played at home. This time, it is expected that both teams will maintain their playing style and goal opportunities will be easily.
Best predictions for this match
Handicap, over 2 goals
Match prediction
Portsmouth and Cardiff play at Fratton Park in a match of the 32nd championship round. In the last confrontation between these teams in this competition, on 22-10-2024, Cardiff City won at home by (2-0). The record of direct clashes of the last 3 years between the two teams could no longer be balanced, as there were 1 victory for each team of the last 2 times they met. It is necessary to analyze with special attention the condition at home/outside, as Portsmouth has different results at home and outside.
Portsmouth Analysis
After 7 wins, 9 draws and 15 losses, the home team is in 20th position, having won 30 points. In the last match, he lost with Sheffield United from (2-1), after the previous match that tied at home, in a match against Burnley, by (0-0). This is a stronger team when playing at their stadium, as in the last 30 games, records 1 victory, 2 draws and 12 losses as a visitor; Against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in your stadium. In the last 10 home matches for the championship, Portsmouth Records 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, having won 20 points in 30 possible. The team allowed goals in their opponent in 8 of the last 10 games that played in this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 31 games in this competition, he got only 3 laps on the score in the 17 games in which they conceded the first goal. There are 1 highlights in the last 15 games played at home in this competition: they have conceded 5 of their 14 goals among the minutes (46 ‘ – 60’).
Portsmouth arrives at this unmotivated meeting after the 2-1 defeat against Sheffield United, adding the third displacement in the last four games of the competition: the team’s only goal was signed by Connor Ogilvie. The home team should align with a tactical system 4-3-3, with Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop and Callum Lang to form the offensive trio. At the time of the attack, Portsmouth tends to explore the side corridors, taking advantage of the speed and depth of their extremes. For this match, Esco Poole, Paddy Lane, Kusini Yeni, Mark O’Mahony, Jacob Farrell and Ibane Bowat are not available due to injuries.
Cardiff Analysis
The visiting team is currently in 19th place, with 31 points won, after 7 wins, 10 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home for Derby County by (2-1). In the last match, he lost to Leeds United by (7-0). This is a team little affected by the domestic factor, that is, it has similar results at home and outside, as in the last 30 games you record 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with a total of 18 goals scored and 29 . In closed environments, he won 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, with a total of 21 goals scored and 22 conceded. In the last match he played, at FA Cup, he won Stoke City by (2-4) on tiebreaker through penalties. In the last 10 games outside the Cardiff Records Championship 1 victory, 6 draws and 3 losses, having won 9 points in 30 possible. The defensive solidity was not their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 30 games in this competition, only 1 activate the scoring in the 17 games in which they conceded the first goal.
Cardiff arrives at this meeting motivated by victory in big penalty shootout against Stoke City, in a FA Cup match. However, in the last match of the championship, he suffered a strong 7-0 defeat against Leeds. The visiting team should align with a 4-3-3 tactical system with Anwar El Ghazi, Cin Ashford and Callum Robinson to assume offensive functions. At the offensive level, the cardiff tends to explore the right corridor, benefiting from the depth offered by the Andy Rinomhota side. For this meeting, Ollie Tanner, Roko Simic and David Turnbull are absent due to physical problems.
Best predictions for this match
Handicap, over 2 goals