Portsmouth 0-3 West Brom

Current streaks

Recent form

Portsmouth

Portsmouth's recent form has been concerning, with no wins in their last six matches across all competitions. They currently sit in 18th position in the Championship, having collected just 3 points from 4 league games. The team has struggled defensively, conceding 11 goals in their last 6 matches, with an average of 1.83 goals conceded per game. However, they have shown some resilience in attack, scoring 6 goals in this period. Notably, Portsmouth has been involved in two high-scoring draws recently, a 3-3 thriller against Leeds United and a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough. Their inability to keep clean sheets, with only one in the last six games, is a significant factor in their current league position. The team's tendency to draw matches (3 in the last 6) suggests they are competitive but struggling to secure victories.

West Brom

West Brom's recent form shows a mix of results, but they've managed to secure a strong position in the league table, sitting 2nd with 10 points from 4 games. The team is currently on a three-game unbeaten run in the Championship, with two consecutive wins. Their league form is particularly impressive, with three wins and a draw in four matches. However, their cup performance was disappointing, losing to lower-league Fleetwood Town. The friendly against Birmingham City stands out as a high-scoring game, with West Brom conceding 4 goals. Their goal difference is neutral, having scored and conceded 8 goals in the last 6 games, but they've shown defensive improvement with two clean sheets in their last three matches. The team tends to be involved in higher-scoring games, with 67% of their matches seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Portsmouth

Portsmouth's recent home form has been inconsistent, with a concerning trend of three consecutive matches without a win. Their last six home games have seen them score 8 goals while conceding 9, indicating a struggle to maintain a solid defense. The team has managed only one clean sheet in this period, coming in a goalless draw against Luton Town. Interestingly, 67% of these matches have seen both teams score, and the same percentage have featured over 2.5 goals, suggesting exciting, high-scoring encounters for the fans. The standout game was a 3-2 victory over Barnsley, showcasing Portsmouth's ability to come out on top in thrilling contests. However, their current position of 18th in the league and recent form of WWLLDL highlight the challenges they face in maintaining consistency at home.

West Brom

West Bromwich Albion's recent away form presents a mixed picture, with some notable highs and lows. Despite their strong league position, their last six away games have been inconsistent, showing a pattern of LLLWLW. The team has struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these matches and conceding an average of 2 goals per game. However, their attacking prowess is evident, scoring in 83% of these games and contributing to high-scoring affairs, with 83% of matches seeing over 2.5 goals. The 4-1 defeat to Birmingham City in a friendly stands out as a particularly high-scoring game. While West Brom experienced a concerning run of three consecutive away losses, they've since shown improvement by winning two of their last three away fixtures in competitive matches, including a impressive 3-1 victory against Queens Park Rangers in the Championship.