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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #28 |
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts). Portsmouth FC are 28th (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' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Michael Cooper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaide Gordon, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' Goal! Gustavo Hamer scores his 42 goal in 232 matches.
- 25' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' The England Connor Ogilvie breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-1!
- 32' Tyrese Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 37' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Ben Brereton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 47' Robert Atkinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Sydie Peck on, Hamza Choudhury off on 58 minutes.
- 63' 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.
- 68' 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.
- 72' Portsmouth FC make a change. Matt Ritchie trudges off to be replaced by Adil Aouchiche on 72 minutes.
- 73' What a strike from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi! The score is 2-1.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Harry Clarke.
- 82' The whistle greets Conor Shaughnessy as he departs to be replaced by Hayden Matthews.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Sydie Peck.
- 90' Poor challenge from Anel Ahmedhodzic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Freddie Potts is replaced by Marlon Pack on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
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
2 / 4
0.89
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
53%
Sheffield United FC or Portsmouth FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
1 – 0
21.2%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 27% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.