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 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 18 | Conceded | 18 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Swansea.com Stadium!
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marlon Pack.
- 6' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Benjamin Cabango.
- 14' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Magnificent from Matt Ritchie! That is 12 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Swansea City AFC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Portsmouth FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 41' Swansea City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Murphy makes it 0-2.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Connor Ogilvie gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Mousinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A goal from the Wales international Liam Cullen! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-3!
- 55' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Colby Bishop by Mark O'Mahony on 55 minute.
- 60' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The crowd applauds Joe Allen as he leaves the pitch. Ji-sung Eom steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 67' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Matt Ritchie has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Blair to step up.
- 68' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Mark O'Mahony exits the field as Christian Saydee enters on 68.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Harvey Blair is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds Ronald as he leaves the pitch. Azeem Abdulai steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Paddy Lane is replacing Josh Murphy for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 83' Andre Dozzell is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Terry Devlin | 2 |
| Josh Murphy | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Ryley Towler | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Zan Vipotnik | 1 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
56%
Swansea City AFC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

