West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth
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West Ham United won: West Ham United 3-1 Portsmouth in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at London Stadium, London. West Ham United goals: Valentín Castellanos 43', Jarrod Bowen 45', Valentín Castellanos 50'. Portsmouth goals: Adrian Segečić 33'. Expected goals: 2.07-0.60. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Valentín Castellanos (8.7).
Match report
West Ham United beat Portsmouth 3-1
West Ham United came from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-1 at London Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Adrian Segečić put Portsmouth ahead on 33' (0-1), Valentín Castellanos levelled for West Ham United on 43' (1-1), Jarrod Bowen restored West Ham United's lead on 45' (2-1) and Valentín Castellanos made it 3-1 on 50'.
West Ham United had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-0.60. West Ham United were the better side on chances, too.
Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 53,369. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| West Ham United | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 15 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (83%) | 331 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
West Ham United (4-4-2): Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Jarrod Bowen, Lewis Orford, Edson Álvarez, Mohamadou Kanté, Pablo, Valentín Castellanos
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Conor Shaughnessy, Zak Swanson, Luke Le Roux, Rocco Shein, Adrian Segečić, Ebou Adams, Luke Brooke-Smith, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth)
- 43' · Goal · Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United)
- 45' · Goal · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 50' · Goal · Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United)
- 52' · Substitution · Thomas Waddingham for Luke Brooke-Smith (Portsmouth)
- 54' · Yellow card · Edson Álvarez (West Ham United)
- 60' · Substitution · Eoin Kenny for Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)
- 60' · Substitution · Odin Bailey for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 60' · Substitution · Marezi for Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 75' · Substitution · Malick Diouf for Edson Álvarez (West Ham United)
- 75' · Substitution · James Ward-Prowse for Mohamadou Kanté (West Ham United)
- 82' · Substitution · John Swift for Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 86' · Yellow card · Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth)
- 88' · Substitution · Joël Veltman for Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Joshua Ajala for Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2005: West Ham United 4, draws 4, Portsmouth 4.
Questions
Who won West Ham United vs Portsmouth?
West Ham United won, 3-1 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is West Ham United vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at London Stadium, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between West Ham United and Portsmouth?
In 12 league meetings since 2005: West Ham United 4 wins, 4 draws, Portsmouth 4 wins (goals 16-15).