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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 64 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 57 | Scored | 49 |
| 59 | Conceded | 64 |
| -2 | GD | -15 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 39% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swansea City AFC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 1' That looks like a foul for a card for Marlon Pack.
- 6' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Benjamin Cabango picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' 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.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Freddie Potts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 25' The Scotland Matt Ritchie breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Myles Peart-Harris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matt Ritchie on 36 minutes.
- 41' Liam Cullen was booked on 41.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Murphy makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 48' GOAL! Connor Ogilvie fires home to make it 0-3!
- 53' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 54' Liam Cullen adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Mark O'Mahony. He replaces Colby Bishop on 55 minute.
- 60' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 65 minute. Joe Allen leaves to be changed by Ji-sung Eom.
- 67' Harvey Blair is replacing Matt Ritchie for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 68' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Mark O'Mahony by Christian Saydee on 68 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Harvey Blair.
- 73' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Ronald is replaced by Azeem Abdulai on 73 minute.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' The crowd applauds Josh Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Paddy Lane steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 83' Poor challenge from Andre Dozzell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
| Matt Ritchie | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Ryley Towler | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
54%
Swansea City AFC or Portsmouth FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.