Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Sat 26 Apr 2025 · 14:00 UTC Hillsborough 28,346 HT 45' · FT 45'
Callum Paterson 9' 1–0
1–1 23' Harvey Blair

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Hillsborough.

Match Details

  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
  • Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 384 games and scored 470 goals.
  • 9' A stunning finish from Callum Paterson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 14' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 19' Marlon Pack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' Magnificent from Harvey Blair! That is 1 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 28' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 37' It’s gonna be a card for Conor Shaughnessy.
  • 42' It’s high time Danny Röhl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Regan Poole is replacing Conor Shaughnessy for the Portsmouth FC side.
  • 51' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 59' Kaide Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harvey Blair on 59 minute.
  • 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Andre Dozzell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Svante Ingelsson. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 69 minute.
  • 72' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Isaac Hayden has done his job and it is now time for Marlon Pack to step up.
  • 74' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Yan Valery is withdrawn and Liam Palmer gets his opportunity.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 83' Callum Paterson makes way for Charlie McNeill at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 85' Cohen Bramall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Murphy on 85 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Svante Ingelsson.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Sheffield Wednesday FC44% Draw27% Portsmouth FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC31% Draw46% Portsmouth FC23%
Actual: 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.