League Cup · Saturday, 08 Aug 2026
West Ham
Home
3-1
Full time
London Stadium
Portsmouth
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.77
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.97 - 0.98
Win probability
Home
53%
Draw
25%
Away
22%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
53%
1.77
Double Chance
Home/Draw
78%
1.21
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
67%
1.40
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
33%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.95
Avg goals
Get this match's pick on WhatsApp
Tap, hit send and the bot replies in seconds with the West Ham v Portsmouth pick. One VIP pick a week is free.
Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
West Ham wins
0
Draws
0
Portsmouth wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
50%
Recent form
20%
58%
Attack
20%
83%
Defence
53%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
53%
Win probability
22%
Home and away record
West Ham
last 0 at home
No at home games on record yet.
Portsmouth
last 6 away from home
1W
3D
2L
1.00
points a game
0.83
scored a game
1.33
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
6 matches.
| West Ham | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 75% 3/4 | Over 1.5 goals | 5/6 83% |
| 25% 1/4 | Over 2.5 goals | 2/6 33% |
| 25% 1/4 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/6 17% |
| 50% 2/4 | Both teams scored | 4/6 67% |
| 50% 2/4 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/6 17% |
| 25% 1/4 | Failed to score | 2/6 33% |
At half time
West Ham
from 4 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
50%
Behind
0%
Portsmouth
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
17%
Level
50%
Behind
33%
Match Preview & Analysis
West Ham face Portsmouth in League Cup. West Ham have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 4 games, scoring 7 and conceding 2 (1.5 points per game). Portsmouth have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 7 (0.6 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 33% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 53% probability backing West Ham, home advantage and superior chance creation make West Ham to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 53% win probability for West Ham, a 25% chance of a draw, and a 22% probability for Portsmouth. Our top recommended betting pick is West Ham Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.95 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Saturday, 08 Aug 2026 at 14:00 (East Africa Time) at London Stadium as part of the League Cup.
