Fratton Park | EFL Championship 2026-27 | Saturday, August 15 | 3pm BST
With both sides keen to get off to a winning start, BetVictor News takes a closer look at the Portsmouth vs QPR odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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Portsmouth Vs QPR Odds
The Portsmouth vs QPR odds imply a home victory is the most likely outcome on Saturday afternoon at Fratton Park. Pompey are available at 13/10, the draw is online at 12/5 with the Super Hoops priced at 2/1.
Ahead of the match, all of the latest Portsmouth vs QPR betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, anytime goalscorers, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
Portsmouth Vs QPR Preview
Having defied the EFL Championship relegation odds over the last two campaigns, Portsmouth embark on their third consecutive season in England’s second tier with fresh hope of making a top-half finish this term.
John Mousinho’s side have spent handsomely this summer and have welcomed eight new recruits. Supporters will be hoping to see Marko Milovanovic in action after his big-money move from Almeria in July.
As for QPR, they have also drafted in a number of new players. The most recent was left-back Dennis Cirkin who joined from Sunderland on a free. The only newbie who is likely to start on the south coast is Dutch full-back Boy Kemper.
Portsmouth Vs QPR H2H Record
The Portsmouth vs QPR H2H record leans in the favour of the west Londoners. The R’s have won this fixture on 16 occasions compared to Pompey’s 13 victories. During last season’s clashes, the spoils were shared in a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park before the Super Hoops won 6-1 on home soil in March.
Portsmouth vs QPR H2H record:
- Portsmouth wins – 13
- Draws – 14
- QPR wins – 16
Portsmouth Vs QPR Team News
Josef Bursik, Jacob Farrell, Connor Ogilvie, Mark Kosznovszky, Franco Umeh, Keshi Anderson and Josh Murphy are all rule dout for Portsmouth. The same applies to Thomas Waddingham and there are also doubts surrounding the fitness of Marlon Pack and winger Harvey Blair.
Meanwhile, QPR won’t be able to call upon the services of Karamoko Dembele and summer recruit Tariq Lamptey. Fellow newbies Dennis Cirkin and Glen Kamara aren’t expected to start owing to their lack of match fitness.
Portsmouth Vs QPR Predicted Lineups
Portsmouth predicted lineup:
Schmid; Devlin, Poole, Shaughnessy, Swanson; Shein, Adams; Kamara, Segecic, Brooke-Smith; Bishop
QPR predicted lineup:
Charles; Mbengue, Dunne, Edwards, Kemper; Vale, Madsen; Poku, Chair, Smyth; Kone
Portsmouth Vs QPR TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Portsmouth vs QPR is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports+. Live streaming is available via the Sky Go app, Sky Sports app, Virgin TV Go or via a NOW sports membership. The game will kick-off at 3pm. Supporters can also tune in on BBC Radio Solent.
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Portsmouth Vs QPR Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- The R’s have only beaten Portsmouth once in their last five attempts.
- Portsmouth stats – Pompey haven’t lost against QPR at Fratton Park since the year 2000.
- QPR stats – The R’s haven’t won on the opening day since a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in 2020.
Top Betting Angles for Portsmouth vs QPR
- Over 3.5 goals (5/2)
- BTTS – Yes (7/10)
- QPR win and BTTS – (19/4)
Portsmouth Vs QPR Prediction
Although the Portsmouth vs QPR odds suggest a home victory is on the cards, we feel that the R’s will start the 2026-27 campaign with a flying win. The Super Hoops have recruited well this summer and Pompey have a number of injuries to contend with.
Prediction: Portsmouth 1-3 QPR
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