West Ham v Portsmouth: the model read
West Ham meet Portsmouth in the League Cup round of 128 at London Stadium, London.
The baseline ratings are close, 1523 to 1466, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans West Ham, 55% against 45%. Attacking output favors West Ham on expected goals, 1.8 to 1.2 per match.
West Ham arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 12 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: W 4-2 v Wolves, D 1-1 @ Watford, W 4-1 @ Southampton, L 1-2 v Charlton.
Portsmouth are patchy: 1W-0D-4L from their last five (3/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 6 scored and 11 conceded. Recent results: L 0-2 v Derby, L 1-2 @ Bristol City, W 3-1 @ Lincoln, L 1-3 v QPR.
West Ham hold the recent head-to-head, 3 wins to 0 across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: West Ham 3-1 Portsmouth.
Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.
MeisterIQ rates the signal 54 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.
Written from the MeisterIQ model output
