Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' GOAL! Marvin Johnson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' A goal from the England international Marvin Johnson! He fires home on 9 to make it 2-0!
- 13' Josh Windass catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 18' England international Lee Gregory has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Jack Hunt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronan Curtis, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' George Byers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 50' What a moment for Connor Ogilvie! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' GOAL! Fisayo Dele-Bashiru fires home to make it 3-1!
- 57' Michael Jacobs does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' A stunning finish from Colby Bishop — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' David Stockdale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. George Byers has done his job and it is now time for Michael Smith to step up.
- 75' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Colby Bishop exits the field as Dane Scarlett enters on 75.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru makes no mistake. 4-3!
- 82' Lee Gregory has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Joe Pigott is withdrawn and Jade Mingi gets his opportunity.
- 90' Michael Ihiekwe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Ryan Tunnicliffe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Thompson at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
George Byers ↓ Michael Smith 71'
- 9
- 10
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 31
- 11
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 33
- 2
- 25
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 90'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 71'
- 15
Coach
Darren Moore
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
-
10
Joe Pigott ↓ Jade Mingi 88'
- 23
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 24
- 17
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Dane Scarlett 75'
- 1
Bench
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 75'
-
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 90'
- 5
-
25
Jade Mingi ↑ 88'
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↑ 75'
- 2
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-07-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–3
Portsmouth FC
D
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
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
47%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Portsmouth FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

