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What channel is Wrexham v Portsmouth on?

Wrexham v Portsmouth kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at Racecourse Ground, in the Championship, matchday 18. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost); Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Wrexham have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1), Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0). Wrexham have taken 8 points from 6 home matches, Portsmouth 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieffer Moore (5) for Wrexham. Arena Rete's model makes Wrexham favourites (40%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 2 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Wrexham, 1 draw, 0 wins for Portsmouth.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 28 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumRacecourse GroundCapacity15,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Wrexham v Portsmouth in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Wrexham v Portsmouth is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Wrexham14th · 14 points from 11
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At home in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Kieffer Moore (5)
Portsmouth13th · 15 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3
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Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Wrexham v PortsmouthArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Wrexham 40%draw 28%Portsmouth 32%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder43% over · 57% under
Both teams to scoreNo48% yes
Goals the model expects1.27 – 1.11Wrexham – Portsmouth

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Wrexham and 11 for Portsmouth, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Wrexham v Portsmouth down the years
1Wrexham wins
1draws
0Portsmouth wins

2 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Wrexham 2, Portsmouth 1 · 1.5 per match

  1. 24 Feb 2026Wrexham2-1PortsmouthChampionship
  2. 5 Nov 2025Portsmouth0-0WrexhamChampionship

The last meeting was on 24 Feb 2026: Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth. With Wrexham at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 2-1. Wrexham last won this fixture on 24 Feb 2026 (Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth). Portsmouth have not won any of the meetings on record.

Wrexham on the left, Portsmouth on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

3-5-3Won-drawn-lost4-3-4
1.27Points per match1.36
1.36Goals scored per match1.27
1.45Goals conceded per match1.27
2Clean sheets3
2Failed to score3
2-2-2 · 8 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts
1.15Expected goals for, per match1.31
1.20Expected goals against, per match1.17
50.6% (11th of 24)Possession52.9% (8th of 24)
4 (17th of 24)Shots on target4 (16th of 24)
11.70 (18th of 24)Total shots15.18 (5th of 24)
5.50 (12th of 24)Corners6 (5th of 24)
14 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Wrexham v Portsmouth kick off?
Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at Racecourse Ground.
What channel is Wrexham v Portsmouth on in the UK?
None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Wrexham v Portsmouth not on TV?
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid.
Is Wrexham v Portsmouth on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Wrexham v Portsmouth highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Wrexham v Portsmouth being played?
At Racecourse Ground, capacity 15,500. Wrexham are the home side.
Where are Wrexham and Portsmouth in the table?
Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11 matches; Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11. Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Wrexham and Portsmouth in?
Last league results, most recent first. Wrexham: W L D W L. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Wrexham and Portsmouth?
Wrexham: Kieffer Moore (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Wrexham v Portsmouth?
Arena Rete's model makes Wrexham favourites (40%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Portsmouth?
2 meetings on record: 1 win for Wrexham, 1 draw, 0 wins for Portsmouth; goals 2-1.
When did Wrexham and Portsmouth last meet?
On 24 Feb 2026 (Championship): Wrexham 2-1 Portsmouth.
Where can I follow Wrexham v Portsmouth live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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