‘Yet again struggled, Wonderful moment, Worryingly another mistake’: Neil Allen’s Portsmouth player ratings against Stoke
The Blues suffered defeat to Stoke after Nicolas Schmid’s mistake had gifted an equaliser
Nicolas Schmid awful error gifted Stoke a way back as Pompey lost 2-1.
The Blues were leading through Tyrese Shade’s sixth-minute goal, his first for the club since joining from League One Burton,
However, their Austrian keeper gifted the visitors an equaliser on 59 minutes when Ben Johnson’s cross from the right went straight through his hands and Jack McGlynn capitalised.
Then, 13 minutes from time, Schmid push out Ethan Galbraith’s shot and Ben Wilmot headed into an empty net to send the visitors to the top of the Championship.
And here are our Pompey ratings...
1. Goal, Portsmouth winger Tyrese Shade (17) scores during the EFL Championship match between Portsmouth and Stoke City at Fratton Park Stadium, Portsmouth, England on 7th November 2026 Pompey 2-1 lost to Stoke, despite having taken the lead. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
2. Nicolas Schmid - 5 Worrying mistakes creeping into his game. Awful error for the equaliser, allowing Johnson cross to slip through his hands. Then his good save from Galbraith’s shot was then finished off by Wilmot for the winner. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
3. Terry Devlin - 7 The Swansea goal hero once again held off Swanson at right-back and it was another confident showing. His forays forward in the first-half especially caused Stoke problems and he defended well. Photo Sales
4. Regan Poole - 8 Fascinating battle with Bozenik. Poole claimed he was elbowed in the first half, then received a soft booking for a challenge on the striker on stroke of half-time. Another strong showing, full of heart and bite as he continues to flourish in regular first-team starts. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
Pompey 2-1 lost to Stoke, despite having taken the lead. | Jason Brown
The Blues suffered defeat to Stoke after Nicolas Schmid’s mistake had gifted an equaliser
Nicolas Schmid awful error gifted Stoke a way back as Pompey lost 2-1.
The Blues were leading through Tyrese Shade’s sixth-minute goal, his first for the club since joining from League One Burton,
However, their Austrian keeper gifted the visitors an equaliser on 59 minutes when Ben Johnson’s cross from the right went straight through his hands and Jack McGlynn capitalised.
Then, 13 minutes from time, Schmid push out Ethan Galbraith’s shot and Ben Wilmot headed into an empty net to send the visitors to the top of the Championship.
And here are our Pompey ratings...
5. Madiodio Dia - 7 Was celebrating off-sides like winning goals, such is his love of defending. Brilliant covering tackle to deny McGlynn in the second half and another strong showing. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
6. Jayden Meghoma - 7 (Replaced by Zak Swanson on 75 mins) Did well up against the threat of Tchamadeu and also a regular threat down the left in attacking positions. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
7. Marlon Pack - 6 (Replaced by Rocco Shein on 75 mins) Back in the side with Mohamed missing through injury and fired one first-half effort just over the bar from outside the box which drew a round of applause. Not at his usual level and looked a little jaded. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
8. Ebou Adams - 7 First-half booking means Adams now suspended for one game, but ploughed on as ever, covering plenty of ground. Never lets the opposition settle and helped out Devlin defensively when Bombino was introduced. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
The Blues suffered defeat to Stoke after Nicolas Schmid’s mistake had gifted an equaliser
Nicolas Schmid awful error gifted Stoke a way back as Pompey lost 2-1.
The Blues were leading through Tyrese Shade’s sixth-minute goal, his first for the club since joining from League One Burton,
However, their Austrian keeper gifted the visitors an equaliser on 59 minutes when Ben Johnson’s cross from the right went straight through his hands and Jack McGlynn capitalised.
Then, 13 minutes from time, Schmid push out Ethan Galbraith’s shot and Ben Wilmot headed into an empty net to send the visitors to the top of the Championship.
And here are our Pompey ratings...
9. Adrian Segecic - 7 (Replaced by Thomas Waddingham on 65 mins) Continued on the right flank and built on Tuesday night’s lively showing. Looks more effective in that role at present and again posed a threat coming inside with his energy. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
10. Odin Bailey - 8 - Man Of The Match (Replaced by Josh Murphy on 81mins) Steadily cementing a first-team starting spot with another strong display. Drew one first-half save from the keeper, yet always clever on the ball, trying to make things happen and suddenly looks to be quite a find by Pompey’s recruitment team - 8 - MOM | Jason Brown Photo Sales
11. Abu Kamara - 5 (Replaced by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen on 81 mins) Recalled to the side, although asked to play on the left-wing rather than his usual right flank role. Yet again struggled to make much of an impact, even when moved back to the right following Segecic’s substitution. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
12. Tyrese Shade - 7 Moved over from left wing to centre-forward in injury absence of Milovanovic and grabbed his first Pompey goal after six minutes for a wonderful moment for the ex-Eastleigh man. Grew as the game went on, wanting the ball and popping up in spaces to make decent use of it. Switched back to the left when Waddingham came on. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
The Blues suffered defeat to Stoke after Nicolas Schmid’s mistake had gifted an equaliser
Nicolas Schmid awful error gifted Stoke a way back as Pompey lost 2-1.
The Blues were leading through Tyrese Shade’s sixth-minute goal, his first for the club since joining from League One Burton,
However, their Austrian keeper gifted the visitors an equaliser on 59 minutes when Ben Johnson’s cross from the right went straight through his hands and Jack McGlynn capitalised.
Then, 13 minutes from time, Schmid push out Ethan Galbraith’s shot and Ben Wilmot headed into an empty net to send the visitors to the top of the Championship.
And here are our Pompey ratings...
13. Portsmouth defender Regan Poole (5) during the EFL Championship match between Portsmouth and Stoke City at Fratton Park Stadium, Portsmouth, England on 7th November 2026 Regan Poole in action against Stoke. Picture: Jason Brown | Jason Brown Photo Sales
14. Thomas Waddingham - 6 (Replaced Adrian Segecic on 65 mins) Very few goal openings to capitalise on. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
15. Rocco Shein - 6 (Replaced Marlon Pack on 75 mins) A rare appearance these days but did okay | Jason Brown Photo Sales
16. Zak Swanson - 6 (Replaced Jayden Meghoma on 75 mins) Came on at left-back to give late energy. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
The Blues suffered defeat to Stoke after Nicolas Schmid’s mistake had gifted an equaliser
Nicolas Schmid awful error gifted Stoke a way back as Pompey lost 2-1.
The Blues were leading through Tyrese Shade’s sixth-minute goal, his first for the club since joining from League One Burton,
However, their Austrian keeper gifted the visitors an equaliser on 59 minutes when Ben Johnson’s cross from the right went straight through his hands and Jack McGlynn capitalised.
Then, 13 minutes from time, Schmid push out Ethan Galbraith’s shot and Ben Wilmot headed into an empty net to send the visitors to the top of the Championship.
And here are our Pompey ratings...
17. Josh Murphy (Replaced Odin Bailey on 81 mins) | Jason Brown Photo Sales
18. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Replaced Abu Kamara on 81 mins) | Jason Brown Photo Sales
19. Portsmouth midfielder Odin Bailey (27) during the EFL Championship match between Portsmouth and Stoke City at Fratton Park Stadium, Portsmouth, England on 7th November 2026 Pompey's Odin Bailey on the attack against Stoke. Picture: Jason Brown | Jason Brown Photo Sales
20. Connor Shaughnessy Sub Not Used | Jason Brown Photo Sales
The Blues suffered defeat to Stoke after Nicolas Schmid’s mistake had gifted an equaliser
Nicolas Schmid awful error gifted Stoke a way back as Pompey lost 2-1.
The Blues were leading through Tyrese Shade’s sixth-minute goal, his first for the club since joining from League One Burton,
However, their Austrian keeper gifted the visitors an equaliser on 59 minutes when Ben Johnson’s cross from the right went straight through his hands and Jack McGlynn capitalised.
Then, 13 minutes from time, Schmid push out Ethan Galbraith’s shot and Ben Wilmot headed into an empty net to send the visitors to the top of the Championship.
And here are our Pompey ratings...
21. Franco Umeh Sub Not Used. | Getty Images Photo Sales
22. Eoin Kenny Sub Not Used. | Jason Brown Photo Sales
23. Daniel Bielica Sub Not Used. | Jason Brown Photo Sales