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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matthew Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts). Sheffield United FC are 19th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Tom McIntyre is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 2.
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Jacob Farrell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' The 25-year-old Paddy Lane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Rhian Brewster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Anel Ahmedhodzic is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 41.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 51' Vinicius Souza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Femi Seriki, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Sam Silvera is replaced by Christian Saydee.
- 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Femi Seriki on, Alfie Gilchrist off on 70 minutes.
- 75' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Kieffer Moore is replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 84' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Paddy Lane departs to be replaced by Harvey Blair.
- 87' Poor challenge from Harvey Blair. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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
0.3
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 89%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 1.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
78%
Portsmouth FC or Sheffield United FC
48%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.7%
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
1.8%
1 – 2
1.5%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.4%
0 – 3
0.4%
1 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 14% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 18% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.