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Championship · 2026

Wolverhampton vs Portsmouth · Championship

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.61.4
Expected goals
1.811.48
Shots
15.415.8
Possession
53.4%54%

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Wolverhampton, Portsmouth. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Wolverhampton, Portsmouth.

3.32 days ▲Rest daysWolverhampton · Portsmouth4.2 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricWolverhamptonPortsmouthBaseline
Rest days3.32 days4.2 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches3 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Wolverhampton favored in 6 of 13 directional metrics · Portsmouth in 3 · 4 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Wolverhampton5 matchesPortsmouth5 matches
2.6 goals/match ▲Goals scored5/51.4 goals/match
2 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 1.6 goals/match
1.81 xG/match ▲Expected goals5/51.48 xG/match
15.4 shots/matchShots5/515.8 shots/match
4.6 shots/matchShots on target5/54.4 shots/match
53.4%Possession5/5● 54%
5.4 corners/matchCorners5/5● 7 corners/match
10.8 fouls/matchFouls5/511.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness4 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The recorded fixture status indicates that timing or completion is uncertain.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Championship

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsWolverhamptonPortsmouth
CompetitionChampionship
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