Millwall vs Portsmouth: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 29, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Den, London
The Footlab model makes Millwall the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Portsmouth. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Millwall vs Portsmouth?
Millwall starts as the favourite with a 115-point Elo edge (1,971 vs 1,857).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Millwall have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Portsmouth have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | SV Darmstadt 98(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Farnborough(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Millwall win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Portsmouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Millwall 1-3 Portsmouth | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Portsmouth 3-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Millwall 2-1 Portsmouth | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Millwall 2-1 Portsmouth | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Millwall vs Portsmouth on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Millwall score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 1.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Millwall sit 1st in Championship (6 points from 2 matches) and Portsmouth sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Millwall vs Portsmouth?
- The Footlab model makes Millwall the favourite at 52%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Portsmouth.
- Where and when is Millwall vs Portsmouth played?
- Millwall vs Portsmouth is played on December 29, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Den, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.