Portsmouth v Stoke City: EFL Championship matchday 15 preview
Portsmouth, 10th and unbeaten in their last 5 matches, host 4th-placed Stoke City in the EFL Championship.
Portsmouth host Stoke City on matchday 15 of the EFL Championship. Kick-off: 7 November 2026 12:30.
League standing
Stoke City arrive in 4th place in the EFL Championship table with 26 points from 14 matches. They have recorded 8 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, scoring 22 goals and conceding 17.
Portsmouth sit 10th with 22 points from 14 matches. Their record shows 6 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded.
Recent form
Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws. Most recently they beat Swansea City 3-1 at home. Before that they drew 0-0 away at Burnley, and before that they won 2-1 at home against Millwall. Earlier still they drew 1-1 away at Wolves, and before that they won 1-0 away at Norwich City.
Stoke City have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches. Their latest outing was a 2-1 away win at Blackburn Rovers. Before that they beat Preston North End 2-0 at home, and before that they drew 0-0 at home with Bristol City. Prior to that they won 1-0 away at Derby County, and before that they lost 2-3 at home to Middlesbrough.
Previous meetings
The most recent meeting between the clubs, on 25 April 2026, ended Stoke City 1-3 Portsmouth. Before that, on 25 October 2025, the result was Portsmouth 0-1 Stoke City.
Players to watch
The two leading scorers are level. Terry Devlin is Portsmouth's top scorer in the EFL Championship this season with 4 goals, while Jack McGlynn has 4 goals for Stoke City.
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