Wolverhampton
Championship · 2026Wolverhampton vs Portsmouth · Championship
Season
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
- Goals scored
- 2.33–1.17
- Expected goals
- 1.8–1.29
- Shots
- 15.5–14.7
- Possession
- 55%–53.7%
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What the record shows
One pattern stands out in the record: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. The next-strongest reading is weaker: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Wolverhampton. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
weakA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Wolverhampton.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Wolverhampton | Portsmouth | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 3.32 days | 4.2 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 2 matches | 2 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Portsmouth have a visible away split
weakPortsmouth's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: away
| Metric | Away only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 shots/match | 14.7 shots/match | 13 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
Both teams have elevated corners records
moderateEach team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | Wolverhampton | Portsmouth | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | 6 corners/match | 6.67 corners/match | 5.15 corners/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Wolverhampton favored in 10 of 13 directional metrics · Portsmouth in 2 · 1 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 2 matches
Wolverhampton / Portsmouth
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- 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.
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