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West Ham United vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

West Ham United

3–1

Portsmouth

Jarrod Bowen
Valentín Castellanos ,

Adrian Segečić

08/08/2026 17:00 · London Stadium

West Ham United3–1Portsmouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jarrod Bowen
Valentín Castellanos
Valentín Castellanos
Edson Álvarez

Adrian Segečić
Adrian Segečić
Ebou Adams

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

West Ham UnitedPortsmouth

8Shots on target4

12Fouls19

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

West Ham United

Portsmouth

Jarrod BowenMF · 98′Player of the match8.3
Valentín CastellanosFW · 88′×28.0
James Ward-ProwseMF · 24′7.5
Max KilmanDF · 99′7.3
Pablo FelipeFW · 99′7.2

Jarrod BowenMF · 98′Player of the match8.3
Valentín CastellanosFW · 88′×28.0
James Ward-ProwseMF · 24′7.5

Adrian SegečićMF · 99′7.2
Terry DevlinDF · 99′7.2
Odin BaileyMF · 39′6.7

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: London Stadium
Capacity: 64,472

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

10West Ham United wins

5Draws

12Portsmouth wins

Last matches: West Ham United

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedSouthampton23L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSwanseaWest Ham United01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipLincolnWest Ham United06W
09.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedQPR11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipMillwallWest Ham United22D

Last matches: Portsmouth

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMillwall21W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10L

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupWest Ham UnitedPortsmouth31W
14.01.12ChampionshipPortsmouthWest Ham United01W
10.09.11ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedPortsmouth43W
26.01.10Premier LeaguePortsmouthWest Ham United11D
26.12.09Premier LeagueWest Ham UnitedPortsmouth20W
26.12.08Premier LeaguePortsmouthWest Ham United14W

3.04Avg goals56%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

West Ham United vs Portsmouth: head-to-head record

27 meetings since 1927: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10West Ham United wins

5Draws

12Portsmouth wins

41:41Goals (West Ham United : Portsmouth)

3.04Goals per match

56%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

West Ham United at home: 7-2-529:20 goals in 14 games
Portsmouth at home: 7-3-321:12 goals in 13 games
West Ham United's biggest win: 6–0West Ham United 6–0 Portsmouth, 19 Dec 1958
Portsmouth's biggest win: 3–0Portsmouth 3–0 West Ham United, 4 Mar 1932

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	West Ham United	3–1	Portsmouth
14 Jan 2012	Championship	Portsmouth	0–1	West Ham United
10 Sept 2011	Championship	West Ham United	4–3	Portsmouth
26 Jan 2010	Premier League	Portsmouth	1–1	West Ham United
26 Dec 2009	Premier League	West Ham United	2–0	Portsmouth
26 Dec 2008	Premier League	Portsmouth	1–4	West Ham United
15 Nov 2008	Premier League	West Ham United	0–0	Portsmouth
8 Apr 2008	Premier League	West Ham United	0–1	Portsmouth
27 Oct 2007	Premier League	Portsmouth	0–0	West Ham United
26 Dec 2006	Premier League	West Ham United	1–2	Portsmouth
14 Oct 2006	Premier League	Portsmouth	2–0	West Ham United
17 Mar 2006	Premier League	West Ham United	2–4	Portsmouth
25 Dec 2005	Premier League	Portsmouth	1–1	West Ham United
12 Feb 1988	Premier League	West Ham United	1–1	Portsmouth
30 Aug 1987	Premier League	Portsmouth	2–1	West Ham United
19 Dec 1958	Premier League	West Ham United	6–0	Portsmouth
22 Aug 1958	Premier League	Portsmouth	1–2	West Ham United
4 Mar 1932	Premier League	Portsmouth	3–0	West Ham United
23 Oct 1931	Premier League	West Ham United	2–1	Portsmouth
25 Dec 1930	Premier League	Portsmouth	2–0	West Ham United

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

West Ham United2W 2D 1L · goals 12–6

L24.10EFL ChampionshipHSouthampton2–3
W17.10EFL ChampionshipASwansea1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipALincoln6–0
D09.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAMillwall2–2

Portsmouth3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–1
D20.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd3–2
L11.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

West Ham UnitedPortsmouth

3.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score30%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

West Ham UnitedPortsmouth

Top stats

8Shots on target4

Passes

341Passes412

280Accurate passes331

82%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

12Fouls19

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Jarrod BowenWest Ham United
8.0Valentín CastellanosWest Ham United×2
7.5James Ward-ProwseWest Ham United
7.3Max KilmanWest Ham United
7.2Pablo FelipeWest Ham United

West Ham United (15)

Portsmouth (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

West Ham UnitedFormationPortsmouth

West Ham United

Portsmouth

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

West Ham United vs Portsmouth preview

West Ham United and Portsmouth met in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

West Ham UnitedLWWDD12 scored · 6 conceded

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

West Ham UnitedPortsmouth

3.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

10West Ham United wins

5Draws

12Portsmouth wins

27 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

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Recent form over the last 5: West Ham United LWWDD (goals 12–6), Portsmouth WDWWL (goals 7–5).

Both teams scored in 60% of West Ham United's recent games and 50% of Portsmouth's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 40% respectively.

Per game, West Ham United average 3.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Portsmouth 1.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 27 head-to-head games the record reads 10–5–12 (wins–draws–losses) from West Ham United's side.

Those 27 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Nito explains: West Ham United vs Portsmouth

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do West Ham United and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of West Ham United's last 10 matches and 50% of Portsmouth's last 10. In their 27 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. West Ham United reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Portsmouth in 40% of their last 10. Their 27 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. West Ham United, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded). Portsmouth, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

West Ham United vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Who won West Ham United vs Portsmouth?

West Ham United won 3–1.

Did both teams score in West Ham United vs Portsmouth?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was West Ham United vs Portsmouth played?

West Ham United vs Portsmouth was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at London Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Portsmouth?

27 meetings: West Ham United 10 wins, 5 draws, Portsmouth 12 wins. Those 27 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

West Ham United vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

West Ham United

Portsmouth

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