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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 20 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Callum Lang has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Colby Bishop has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Goal! Gustavo Hamer scores his 42 goal in 244 matches.
- 25' A moment of madness from Robert Atkinson on 25 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 27' Connor Ogilvie doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hamza Choudhury is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Brereton on 42 minutes.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Hamza Choudhury is withdrawn and Sydie Peck gets his opportunity.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Adil Aouchiche comes on to replace Matt Ritchie.
- 73' Sensational shot from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. Sheffield United FC is back in the lead.
- 77' Poor challenge from Harry Clarke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' Portsmouth FC make a change. Conor Shaughnessy trudges off to be replaced by Hayden Matthews on 82 minutes.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Sydie Peck is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 86.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Anel Ahmedhodzic is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 90.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Potts is withdrawn and Marlon Pack gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 |
| Zak Swanson | 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
1.54
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
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: 2.56
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 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
49%
Sheffield United FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.