Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The ball is rolling at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' The 32-year-old Callum Paterson has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' A stunning finish from Callum Paterson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' 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.
- 19' With 1 assists to his name this season, Josh Windass is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 23' What a strike from Harvey Blair! The score is 1-1.
- 28' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Marlon Pack has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Poor challenge from Conor Shaughnessy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Shaughnessy departs to be replaced by Regan Poole.
- 51' Andre Dozzell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The whistle greets Harvey Blair as he departs to be replaced by Kaide Gordon.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Röhl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 67.
- 69' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Stuart Armstrong by Svante Ingelsson on 69 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Marlon Pack. He replaces Isaac Hayden on 72 minute.
- 74' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Yan Valery exits the field as Liam Palmer enters on 74.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Paterson departs to be replaced by Charlie McNeill.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Cohen Bramall. He replaces Josh Murphy on 85 minute.
- 90' Svante Ingelsson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 40
- 13
- 10
- 18
- 24
- 11
- 20
-
27
Yan Valery ↓ Liam Palmer 74'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Anthony Musaba 46'
- 47
- 44
Bench
-
4
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 74'
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 74'
- 12
-
8
Svante Ingelsson ↑ 69'
- 28
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 46'
-
17
Charlie McNeill ↑ 83'
- 1
- 19
Coach
Danny Röhl
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 36
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↓ Marlon Pack 72'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Cohen Bramall 85'
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Callum Lang 72'
-
6
Conor Shaughnessy ↓ Regan Poole 46'
- 3
- 9
- 35
- 8
- 24
-
29
Harvey Blair ↓ Kaide Gordon 59'
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 72'
- 30
-
49
Callum Lang ↑ 72'
-
5
Regan Poole ↑ 46'
-
18
Cohen Bramall ↑ 85'
- 15
-
14
Kaide Gordon ↑ 59'
- 11
- 13
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Johnson | 2 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Harvey Blair | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2025-04-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2025-04-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-04-18
Stoke City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2025-04-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
L
2025-04-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
56%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.