Sheffield United FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #19 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 25% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
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' Temperatures are rising at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The Netherlands midfielder Gustavo Hamer breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Robert Atkinson gets a card.
- 27' What a strike from Connor Ogilvie! The score is 1-1.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 58 minute. Hamza Choudhury leaves to be changed by Sydie Peck.
- 63' Thomas Cannon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Shaughnessy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 72' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Adil Aouchiche comes on to replace Matt Ritchie.
- 73' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 77' Harry Clarke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 82' Hayden Matthews is replacing Conor Shaughnessy for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sydie Peck on 86 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Anel Ahmedhodzic gets a card.
- 90' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Freddie Potts exits the field as Marlon Pack enters on 90.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Portsmouth FC
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Sydie Peck 58'
- 23
- 19
- 15
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Rhian Brewster 72'
-
14
Harrison Burrows ↓ Sam McCallum 58'
- 1
- 8
- 21
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↓ Rob Holding 82'
- 18
Bench
- 33
-
5
Rob Holding ↑ 82'
- 10
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 58'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 72'
- 35
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 58'
-
42
Sydie Peck ↑ 58'
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Adil Aouchiche 72'
- 23
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Kaide Gordon 82'
- 6
- 3
- 49
- 9
- 35
- 22
-
8
Freddie Potts ↓ Marlon Pack 90'
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 90'
- 45
- 31
- 18
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 72'
- 15
-
14
Kaide Gordon ↑ 82'
- 24
-
44
Hayden Matthews ↑ 82'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Jesurun Rak-Sakyi | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-02-08
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-02-01
Derby County FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-24
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Hull City AFC
L
2025-01-21
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2025-01-09
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
50%
Sheffield United FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

