Portsmouth FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 7' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' Anel Ahmedhodzic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vinicius Souza, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Portsmouth FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marlon Pack suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anel Ahmedhodzic on 41.
- 46' Michael Cooper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Gustavo Hamer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 244 appearances.
- 61' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Sam Silvera by Christian Saydee on 61 minute.
- 63' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi departs to be replaced by Andre Brooks.
- 64' Rhian Brewster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum O'Hare on 64 minute.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Femi Seriki on, Alfie Gilchrist off on 70 minutes.
- 75' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Tyrese Campbell is replacing Kieffer Moore for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 84' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Paddy Lane by Harvey Blair on 84 minute.
- 87' Harvey Blair is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 0-0 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 16
-
20
Sam Silvera ↓ Christian Saydee 61'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Harvey Blair 84'
- 19
- 22
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 2
- 21
- 18
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 61'
- 4
- 25
- 13
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 84'
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
-
9
Kieffer Moore ↓ Tyrese Campbell 79'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Rhian Brewster 64'
- 14
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 11
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Femi Seriki 70'
- 42
Bench
- 33
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 79'
- 17
- 16
- 3
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 70'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 64'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 63'
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 |
| Zak Swanson | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-09-28
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-09-21
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2024-09-13
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-09-01
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2024-08-24
Norwich City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Sheffield United FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
71%
Portsmouth FC or Sheffield United FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

