Portsmouth FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fratton Park!
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 29 minute. Akin Famewo leaves to be changed by Dominic Iorfa.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 42' That is a card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Di'Shon Bernard will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Connor Ogilvie does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamal Lowe is hanging Anthony Musaba on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' GOAL! Josh Windass scores on 55. Assisted by Michael Smith
- 60' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Christian Saydee is withdrawn and Kusini Yengi gets his opportunity.
- 66' 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 Tom McIntyre suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Michael Smith gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 73.
- 75' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Sam Silvera comes on to replace Josh Murphy.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Palmer on 79.
- 81' Portsmouth FC make a change. Mark O'Mahony trudges off to be replaced by Matt Ritchie on 81 minutes.
- 85' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Josh Windass is replaced by Ike Ugbo.
- 87' Yan Valery was booked on 87.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 31
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Sam Silvera 75'
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Marlon Pack 75'
- 3
- 49
- 5
- 16
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Yengi Kusini 61'
- 8
- 24
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↓ Matt Ritchie 81'
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 75'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 81'
- 18
-
10
Yengi Kusini ↑ 61'
- 4
-
20
Sam Silvera ↑ 75'
- 25
- 17
- 33
Coach
John Mousinho
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Callum Paterson 85'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Ike Ugbo 85'
-
23
Akin Famewo ↓ Dominic Iorfa 29'
- 3
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Jamal Lowe 46'
- 5
- 1
- 44
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 46'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 85'
- 18
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 29'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 85'
- 8
-
27
Yan Valery ↑ 46'
- 41
- 47
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-10-25
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-10-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2024-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Burnley FC
L
2024-10-05
Coventry City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Portsmouth FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.