Match report

Portsmouth Stuns Stoke City 3-1 in Championship Clash

Stoke City
Stoke City
1–3
FT
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Apr 25, 2026

Portsmouth stunned Stoke City with a 3-1 victory in the Championship, thanks to a hat-trick by A. Segecic. Despite a brief comeback from Stoke through L. Cisse, Portsmouth maintained their composure and secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Stoke City 1-3 Portsmouth
  • • Goals: A. Segecic (Portsmouth, 32', 66', 82'), L. Cisse (Stoke City, 48')
  • • Substitutions: E. Bocat, S. Gallagher (Stoke City), Josef Bursik, H. Blair, H. Matthews (Portsmouth)
  • • Yellow Cards: H. Matthews (Portsmouth, 60'), A. Segecic (Portsmouth, 82')

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 T. Simkin (G)
  • 50 S. Agina (D)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 54 R. Otegbayo (D)
  • 17 E. Bocat (D)
  • 4 B. Pearson (M)
  • 12 T. Seko (M)
  • 29 L. Cisse (M)
  • 20 S. Gallagher (M)
  • 7 S. Thomas (M)
  • 11 R. Bozenik (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 F. Fielding
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi
  • 8 L. Baker
  • 42 M. Manhoef
  • 22 J. Tchamadeu
  • 49 M. Smit
  • 23 B. Gibson
  • 21 J. Rak-Sakyi
  • 10 J. Bae

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 J. Bursik (G)
  • 2 J. Williams (D)
  • 14 H. Matthews (D)
  • 55 M. Dia (D)
  • 3 C. Ogilvie (D)
  • 21 A. Dozzell (M)
  • 16 L. Le Roux (M)
  • 10 A. Segecic (M)
  • 8 J. Swift (M)
  • 29 H. Blair (M)
  • 9 C. Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 B. Killip
  • 5 R. Poole
  • 38 E. Adams
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 36 C. Chaplin
  • 40 J. Brown
  • 27 M. Alli
  • 17 I. Bowat
  • 20 T. Waddingham

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    4' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josef Bursik · On: B. Killip
  2. Portsmouth
    32' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Segecic · Assist: H. Blair
  3. Stoke City
    46' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Bocat · On: B. Gibson
  4. Stoke City
    46' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gallagher · On: J. Rak-Sakyi
  5. Stoke City
    48' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Cisse · Assist: S. Thomas
  6. Portsmouth
    60' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    H. Matthews

    Foul

  7. Portsmouth
    61' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Matthews · On: I. Bowat
  8. Portsmouth
    62' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Blair · On: Josh Murphy
  9. Stoke City
    63' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Agina · On: Junior Tchamadeu
  10. Portsmouth
    66' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Segecic · Assist: Josh Murphy
  11. Stoke City
    71' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Pearson · On: S. N'Zonzi
  12. Portsmouth
    78' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: John Swift · On: J. Brown
  13. Portsmouth
    79' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Bishop · On: T. Waddingham
  14. Portsmouth
    82' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Segecic
  15. Portsmouth
    82' Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Segecic

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Portsmouth
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 70% 78%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 319 358
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.57 1.26
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 224 281
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Portsmouth took the lead early in the match when A. Segecic scored in the 32nd minute, assisted by H. Blair.
  • ▸ Stoke City managed to equalize through L. Cisse in the 48th minute, with an assist from S. Thomas.
  • ▸ The match swung decisively in favor of Portsmouth as A. Segecic scored two more goals in the 66th and 82nd minutes, effectively securing the victory.