Portsmouth vs Swansea City Prediction and Betting Tips | Championship Gameweek 14
Championship · Tuesday 3 November 2026 · 19:45 UTC · Fratton Park, Portsmouth · updated 2026-10-25
Portsmouth welcome Swansea City to Fratton Park in Portsmouth in Championship Gameweek 14 action on Tuesday 3 November 2026, kick-off 19:45 UTC.
Portsmouth have played 12 matches in the Championship this season, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 goals a game and winning 42% of them. At home they average 1.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded over 6 matches, with a 60% win rate. Swansea City have played 12 matches in the Championship this season, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 goals a game and winning 58% of them. Away from home they average 1.5 goals scored and 1.7 conceded over 6 matches, with a 57% win rate.
On Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers, there is little to separate them: Portsmouth 41%, the draw 28%, Swansea City 30%.
Moneyball's estimate
- Expected goals: Portsmouth 1.36, Swansea City 1.13.
- Over 2.5 goals: 45% · both teams to score: 51%.
- Most likely score: 2–0 (8%).
From each side's goals and expected goals this season (Sportmonks), pulled toward the league average while a side has played few matches (12 and 12 so far), through a Dixon-Coles score model. No bookmaker prices are in it; once the odds are out, the full model in the app reads them too.
Portsmouth: form and key numbers
In style Portsmouth keep the ball, play long and direct, are strong in the air.
- Expected goals: 1.40 a match created, 1.20 conceded (goals minus xG: -0.8).
- Shots: 14.6 a match, 3.8 on target.
- Possession: 52.4% on average.
- Clean sheets: 25% of matches (33% at home).
- Both teams scored in 58% of their matches.
- Corners: 5.9 a match.
- Discipline: 1.6 yellow cards a match.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.78.
Swansea City: form and key numbers
In style Swansea City keep the ball.
- Expected goals: 1.44 a match created, 1.39 conceded (goals minus xG: -1.3).
- Shots: 11.8 a match, 4.3 on target.
- Possession: 59.4% on average.
- Clean sheets: 42% of matches (40% away).
- Both teams scored in 42% of their matches.
- Corners: 4.3 a match.
- Discipline: 1.7 yellow cards a match.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.82.
Portsmouth vs Swansea City: season averages side by side
| Portsmouth | Per match this season | Swansea City |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Matches | 12 |
| 1.3 | Goals scored | 1.3 |
| 1.3 | Goals conceded | 1.1 |
| 1.40 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 |
| 1.20 | xG conceded | 1.39 |
| 14.6 | Shots | 11.8 |
| 3.8 | On target | 4.3 |
| 52.4 | Possession % | 59.4 |
| 25% | Clean sheets % | 42% |
| 58% | Both teams scored % | 42% |
| 5.9 | Corners | 4.3 |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 1.7 |
| 6.78 | Average rating | 6.82 |
Players to watch
Portsmouth
- Adrian Segečić RWF · Creative winger · Moneyball Score 41 · Crosser, Big-chance creator (top 8% of his position)
- Regan Poole CB · Box defender · Moneyball Score 38 · Hard to dribble past, Disciplined (top 3% of his position)
Swansea City
- Josh Key RB · Attacking full-back · Moneyball Score 39 · Chance creator, Crosser (top 23% of his position)
- Josh Tymon LB · Attacking full-back · Moneyball Score 39 · Crosser, Hard to dribble past (top 2% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Marko Milovanović
Marko Milovanović, 23 · Portsmouth · CF · Poacher · Moneyball Score 43
Marko Milovanović, 23, plays as a centre-forward for Portsmouth in the Championship. Strongest for his role in shot quality (xG per shot) and expected goals. Weakest in key passes. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every centre-forward in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average centre-forward, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- ST · Centre-forward Natural, 43
- SS · Second striker Accomplished, 39
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Shot quality (xG per shot) | 0.34 xG/shot | 100% |
| Expected goals | 0.94 / 90 | 85% |
| Aerial duels won | 2.36 / 90 | 52% |
| Shots on target | 43% | 52% |
| Duels won | 5.11 / 90 | 29% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★ Shadow striker Second striker
- ★★★½ Poacher Centre-forward
- ★★½ Complete forward Centre-forward
Scout's notes: Takes high-quality shots, Gets into scoring positions.
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Portsmouth vs Swansea City prediction
Swansea City should have more of the ball; Portsmouth are a threat in the air and from set pieces. Moneyball's model expects about 2.5 goals - 1.36 for Portsmouth and 1.13 for Swansea City - with over 2.5 goals at 45% and both teams scoring at 51%. Little separates the sides on the numbers, and a draw is the single likeliest result.
Prediction: Portsmouth 1-1 Swansea City
Portsmouth vs Swansea City betting tips
- Tip 1: Draw or either side by one goal is the shape of it - avoid the result market no side above 41%
- Tip 2: Under 2.5 goals 55% by the model, 2.49 goals expected
- Tip 3: Under 4.5 cards the two sides average 3.3 cards a match between them
- Tip 4: Over 8.5 corners 10.3 corners a match between them
Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties. 18+ only, where betting is legal; never stake more than you can afford to lose.
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Portsmouth vs Swansea City: questions and answers
When is Portsmouth vs Swansea City?
Portsmouth vs Swansea City is on Tuesday 3 November 2026, kick-off 19:45 UTC, in Championship Gameweek 14.
Where is Portsmouth vs Swansea City played?
At Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Portsmouth's home ground.
Who will win Portsmouth vs Swansea City?
It is close: Portsmouth 41%, draw 28%, Swansea City 30%. Our prediction is Portsmouth 1-1 Swansea City.
Who is the player to watch in Portsmouth vs Swansea City?
Marko Milovanović of Portsmouth: a poacher with a Moneyball Score of 43 against every centre-forward in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Portsmouth vs Swansea City?
Moneyball's model expects about 2.5 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 45%.
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