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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #18 |
| 60 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 66 | Scored | 49 |
| 66 | Conceded | 64 |
| +0 | GD | -15 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 39% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bramall Lane. Sheffield United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' 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 Nicolas Schmid suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Assisted by Ben Brereton with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gustavo Hamer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 25' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Robert Atkinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' GOAL! Connor Ogilvie fires home to make it 1-1!
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Sheffield United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' Michael Cooper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 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' Harrison Burrows has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Sydie Peck comes on to replace Hamza Choudhury.
- 63' Thomas Cannon, a Ireland , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The whistle greets Matt Ritchie as he departs to be replaced by Adil Aouchiche.
- 73' GOAL! Jesurun Rak-Sakyi scores on 73. Assisted by Rhian Brewster
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Clarke on 77.
- 82' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hayden Matthews is hanging Conor Shaughnessy on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Sydie Peck.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Freddie Potts departs to be replaced by Marlon Pack.
- 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
4 / 4
1.77
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
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: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
45%
Sheffield United FC or Portsmouth FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.