Portsmouth FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #18 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 29% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts). Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sheffield United FC gets underway.
- 2' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 371 games and scored 442 goals.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a card on 41.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Tom McIntyre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Sam Silvera is withdrawn and Christian Saydee gets his opportunity.
- 63' Andre Brooks gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Callum O'Hare is replaced by Rhian Brewster on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Femi Seriki is hanging Alfie Gilchrist on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Kieffer Moore exits the field as Tyrese Campbell enters on 79.
- 84' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Paddy Lane is replaced by Harvey Blair on 84 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Harvey Blair argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 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
4 / 4
0.77
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Sheffield United FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
70%
Portsmouth FC or Sheffield United FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.4%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.