Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: 1st November, 2025 | St. Andrew’s | EFL Championship | 15:00 (GMT)

Two historic clubs meet at St. Andrew's when Birmingham City welcome Portsmouth in a crucial mid-table showdown. Just two points separate the teams, Birmingham will look to leverage their home advantage to pull away from the bottom half, while a resilient Pompey side will be aiming for a vital away victory to leapfrog their hosts in the league standings. Expect a tight, tactical battle where small margins and a moment of brilliance could decide which team claims a valuable three points.

Key Betting Tip: Birmingham to Win at 1.73 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Predicted Lineups

Birmingham City Predicted XI: Beadle, Cochrane, Klarer, Neumann, Iwata, Doyle, Leonard, Roberts, Anderson, Paik, Stansfield

Portsmouth Predicted XI: Bursik, Ogilvie, Poole, Matthews, Williams, Dozzell, Pack, Yang, Chaplin, Bishop, Kirk

Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Current League Standings

The Blues are currently in 15th with 15 points from 12 games (4W, 3D, 5L). They have scored 11 goals and conceded 15.

Pompey are 18th in the Championship with 13 points from 12 games (3W, 4D, 5L). They have scored 10 goals and conceded 13.

Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Head-to-Head Timeline

This pair have met 97 times in their history, but this will be the first time they’ve played in the same league since the 2011/12 season. Birmingham have dominated this fixture with 42 wins, Portsmouth have 30 wins, and there have been 25 draws.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• August 2019: Portsmouth 3-0 Birmingham City (League Cup)
• March 2012: Portsmouth 4-1 Birmingham City (Championship)
• February 2012: Birmingham City 1-0 Portsmouth (Championship)
• March 2010: Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham City (Premier League)
• March 2010: Portsmouth 2-0 Birmingham City (FA Cup)

Recent Birmingham City and Portsmouth Matches Analysis

Birmingham City Last 5 Matches:

• Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham City (Championship)
• Preston North End 0-1 Birmingham City (Championship)
• Birmingham City 2-3 Hull City (Championship)
• Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham City (Championship)
• Birmingham City 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday (Championship)

The Blues have one win in their last six Championship games.

Portsmouth Last 5 Matches:

• Portsmouth 0-1 Stoke City (Championship)
• Portsmouth 1-2 Coventry City (Championship)
• Leicester City 1-1 Portsmouth (Championship)
• Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough (Championship)
• Portsmouth 2-2 Watford (Championship)

Pompey have one win in their last eight games.

Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53.3% confidence in a Birmingham Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Birmingham to Win @ 1.73 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Birmingham Win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Birmingham City vs Portsmouth

Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion): With 5 goals to his name, Price is West Brom's leading scorer and has one of the highest Expected Goals on Target values (6.3) in the entire league, indicating the high quality of his shooting positions. His efficiency in front of goal makes him the most likely source of a breakthrough for the Baggies.

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday): The veteran midfielder remains Wednesday's chief creative hub. If Wednesday are to score, it is highly likely to come through Bannan's vision and passing ability.

Birmingham City vs Portsmouth Match Facts

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Stadium Information: St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park (commonly known as St Andrew's) is the stadium for Birmingham City Football Club, located in the Bordesley district of Birmingham, England. The original ground was opened in 1906. After extensive redevelopment in the 1990s and later renovations, the modern, all-seater stadium has a seating capacity of 30,009.

Referee: Andrew Kitchen (England)