Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
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)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
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
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 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Michael Smith | 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.

