Wrexham - Portsmouth: will the winning streak continue?
On Tuesday, February 24, Wrexham host Portsmouth in a highly anticipated clash, kicking off at 20:45 CET. I’m putting forward a betting option for this encounter.
Wrexham - Portsmouth: match facts and head-to-head
- Wrexham are unbeaten in their last three matches: one draw and three wins.
- Portsmouth have won their last two games.
- Portsmouth have failed to keep a clean sheet in four consecutive matches.
- Portsmouth have lost just once in their previous five outings.
- Wrexham boast the third-best attack in the Championship with 41 goals scored.
- Only 8% of Wrexham’s matches this season have ended in a defeat without scoring, compared to 26% for Portsmouth.
- In 28% of their fixtures this season, Wrexham have found the net in both halves.
- Portsmouth and Wrexham played out a 0-0 draw in their previous head-to-head meeting.
Wrexham - Portsmouth: match preview
Wrexham continue to script an incredible story, having surged into the Championship and refusing to stop there. They remain firmly in the hunt. After 33 rounds, they have collected 51 points and currently sit sixth in the table. Wrexham are two points clear of the team in seventh and just three points behind both fifth and fourth place. In their previous outing, they edged Ipswich in a breathtaking 5-3 thriller. Overall, their unbeaten run now stands at three matches.
Portsmouth are also enjoying a decent spell, currently riding a two-game winning streak. However, their overall results this season have been inconsistent. After 32 matches, they have accumulated 39 points and occupy 19th place in the standings. Their cushion above the relegation zone is six points. The gap to sixth place is now 12 points, so Portsmouth still have a mathematical chance to push for the playoff spots, but they must extend their current run to keep that ambition alive.
Probable line-ups
- Wrexham: Okonkwo; Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle; I. Kabore, Dobson, O'Brien, Thomason; Windass, Moore, Rathbone
- Portsmouth: Schmid; Devlin, Poole, Ogilvie, Swanson; Pack, Adams; Caballero, Swift, Alli; Bishop
Prediction
Wrexham are in excellent form and will be determined to prolong their momentum on home soil. I recommend backing Wrexham’s team total over 1 goal in this matchup.
