Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | 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
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' GOAL! George Hirst fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 375 games and scored 530 goals.
- 14' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Lee Gregory doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 468 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' What a strike from Saido Berahino! The score is 2-1.
- 40' A stunning finish from Jordan Storey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jacobs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Massimo Luongo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 64' Aiden O'Brien gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Michael Jacobs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Lee Gregory was booked on 74.
- 76' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Saido Berahino by Josh Windass on 76 minute.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Barry Bannan by Callum Paterson on 82 minute.
- 85' Callum Paterson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! George Byers gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Lee Gregory exits the field as Fisayo Dele-Bashiru enters on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for George Byers. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
24
Saido Berahino ↓ Josh Windass 76'
- 14
- 9
- 38
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Callum Paterson 82'
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 82'
- 41
- 28
- 22
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 76'
- 4
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 88'
Coach
Darren Moore
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Jade Mingi 88'
- 16
- 20
- 4
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Aiden O'Brien 64'
- 21
- 1
- 19
- 17
Bench
- 9
- 15
- 6
-
7
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 64'
-
25
Jade Mingi ↑ 88'
- 22
- 28
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-04-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2022-04-26
Fleetwood Town FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-04-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-04-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
37%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Portsmouth FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

