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West Ham United vs Portsmouth

Carabao CupFull time · 8 Aug 2026
West Ham United
West Ham United
Won
Full time
3 — 1
90+4'
Adrian Segečić 33' · unknown 43' · Jarrod Bowen 45' · unknown 50'
Portsmouth
Lost
Portsmouth

Who won West Ham United vs Portsmouth?

West Ham United 3 Portsmouth 1, full time in the Carabao Cup. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.

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Match StoryFull breakdown

West Ham United 3–1 Portsmouth

West Ham United eased past Portsmouth 3-1 in the Carabao Cup, scoring three goals in a brutal twelve-minute spell either side of half-time to settle a game that Portsmouth had briefly threatened to control.

Our pick

West Ham United to win

38%Won

Result

West Ham United3:1Portsmouth

West Ham United v Portsmouth

Our model called West Ham United to win at 38%. West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth. Pick landed.
Key Takeaways
Result

West Ham United beat Portsmouth 3-1 at home.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: West Ham United 2.07 to Portsmouth 0.98 on expected goals.

Match FactsThe record of the game
CompetitionCarabao Cup
ResultWest Ham United 3–1 Portsmouth
Kick-off
Goals33' Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth) · 45' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
xGWest Ham United 2.07 · Portsmouth 0.98
xG on targetWest Ham United 1.51 · Portsmouth 0.54
Non-penalty xGWest Ham United 2.07 · Portsmouth 0.98
Expected pointsWest Ham United 2.08 · Portsmouth 0.72
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First Goal
Adrian Segečić
33'
Adrian Segečić
Match Report
West Ham 3-1 Portsmouth: Hammers Win the Basics Battle in Carabao Cup Opener
CMConnor Maguire

West Ham 3-1 Portsmouth: Hammers Win the Basics Battle in Carabao Cup Opener

West Ham United eased past Portsmouth 3-1 in the Carabao Cup, scoring three goals in a brutal twelve-minute spell either side of half-time to settle a game that Portsmouth had briefly threatened to control.

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Key Events
  1. 33'
    PortsmouthAdrian SegečićAdrian Segečić
    Left foot shot
  2. 45'
    West Ham UnitedJarrod BowenJarrod Bowen
    assist: Pablo
  3. 54'
    West Ham UnitedEdson ÁlvarezEdson Álvarez
  4. 60'
    PortsmouthOdin BaileyOdin Bailey
    off: Zak Swanson
  5. 60'
    PortsmouthMarko MilovanovićMarko Milovanović
    off: Luke Le Roux
  6. 75'
    West Ham UnitedEl Hadji Malick DioufEl Hadji Malick Diouf
    off: Edson Álvarez
  7. 75'
    West Ham UnitedJames Ward-ProwseJames Ward-Prowse
    off: Mohamadou Kanté
  8. 82'
    PortsmouthJohn SwiftJohn Swift
    off: Colby Bishop
  9. 86'
    PortsmouthAdrian SegečićAdrian Segečić
  10. 88'
    West Ham UnitedJoël VeltmanJoël Veltman
  11. 88'
    PortsmouthEbou AdamsEbou Adams

+5 more events without full detail from the data feed.

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

West Ham United 2.07 xGPortsmouth 0.98 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of West Ham United vs Portsmouth?

The match finished 3-1 to West Ham United.

Who won West Ham United vs Portsmouth?

West Ham United won the match 3-1.

When did West Ham United vs Portsmouth take place?

The match took place on Saturday, 8 August 2026.

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📊 Match recap and data context

West Ham United host Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup at London Stadium on August 8, 2026, at 14:00 UTC. West Ham have drawn once in their last five while both teams to score in all five outings; Portsmouth won twice from five recent matches with BTTS landing in four of those. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Carabao Cup first round; West Ham enter as Premier League side, Portsmouth from Championship. West Ham's form is fragile heading into the season proper, with four defeats in five. Portsmouth sit mid-table in the Championship but show attacking threat. This represents a significant step up in quality for the visitors; our model expects West Ham's experience to show despite recent struggles.

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