Swansea City AFC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 17 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 9 |
| 6 | Conceded | 10 |
| +7 | GD | -1 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 63% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Swansea City AFC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 1' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 6' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 9' Poor challenge from Benjamin Cabango. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 14' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 25' Matt Ritchie puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Pack made 392 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luke Williams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Ritchie is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 36.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Cullen.
- 45' Josh Murphy makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 48' Magnificent from Connor Ogilvie! That is 21 goals in 182 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' What a strike from Liam Cullen! The score is 1-3.
- 55' Mark O'Mahony is replacing Colby Bishop for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Joe Allen by Ji-sung Eom on 65 minute.
- 67' Harvey Blair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Ritchie at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Mark O'Mahony by Christian Saydee on 68 minute.
- 72' Harvey Blair was booked on 72.
- 73' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 73 minute. Ronald leaves to be changed by Azeem Abdulai.
- 78' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Paddy Lane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Murphy at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 83.
- 88' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Ji-sung Eom 65'
- 8
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 25
- 9
-
35
Ronald ↓ Azeem Abdulai 73'
Bench
- 4
- 26
- 33
- 23
- 21
- 17
-
19
Florian Bianchini ↑ 73'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 73'
-
10
Ji-sung Eom ↑ 65'
Coach
Luke Williams
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Harvey Blair 67'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Paddy Lane 81'
- 21
- 3
- 49
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Mark O'Mahony 55'
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 18
- 16
- 15
- 25
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 81'
- 17
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↑ 55'
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 67'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Ryley Towler | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
49%
Swansea City AFC or Portsmouth FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

