Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd match stats & report
3–2 Full time
Portsmouth stats & fixtures · Sheffield Utd stats & fixtures
Portsmouth beat Sheffield Utd 3–2 in the Championship on 14 October 2026. Expected goals finished 2.25–2.03. Portsmouth had 67% of the ball. Before kick-off the Ghost gave Portsmouth 33%, the draw 29% and Sheffield Utd 38%.
Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd match statistics
- 67% Ball possession 33%
- 2.25 Expected goals (xG) 2.03
- 24 Total shots 11
- 7 Shots on target 4
- 8 Shots off target 3
- 9 Blocked shots 4
- 15 Shots inside the box 8
- 10 Corners 6
- 6 Fouls 7
- 4 Offsides 1
- 3 Yellow cards 1
- 0 Red cards 1
- 485 Passes 232
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 27' Yellow card J. Meghoma Portsmouth
- 35' Yellow card H. Choudhury Sheffield Utd
- 41' Goal Z. Swanson Portsmouth
- 44' Red card H. Choudhury Sheffield Utd
- 54' Goal A. Segecic (assist R. Kavuma McQueen) Portsmouth
- 59' Goal J. Tanganga (assist T. Chong) Sheffield Utd
- 60' Yellow card N. Schmid Portsmouth
- 60' Yellow card S. McCallum Sheffield Utd
- 67' Goal T. Cannon (assist K. Phillips) Sheffield Utd
- 82' Yellow card E. Adams Portsmouth
- 89' Goal E. Adams Portsmouth
The Ghost's pre-match prediction
- 33%Portsmouth fair odds 3.07
- 29%Draw fair odds 3.42
- 38%Sheffield Utd fair odds 2.62
Most likely score 1-1 (14.0%)
Over/under goals & BTTS prediction
| Market | Ghost | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goals | 91% | 1.10 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 75% | 1.34 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 48% | 2.09 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% | 3.85 |
| Over 4.5 goals | 12% | 8.33 |
| Under 0.5 goals | 9% | 11.03 |
| Under 1.5 goals | 25% | 3.92 |
| Under 2.5 goals | 52% | 1.92 |
| Under 3.5 goals | 74% | 1.35 |
| Under 4.5 goals | 88% | 1.14 |
| Both teams to score: Yes | 54% | 1.85 |
| Both teams to score: No | 46% | 2.17 |
Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.
Corners, cards & shots prediction
Expected corners: 10.9
Portsmouth 6.3 · Sheffield Utd 4.6
| Total corners | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 74% | 26% |
| 9.5 | 64% | 36% |
| 10.5 | 52% | 48% |
| 11.5 | 41% | 59% |
| 12.5 | 31% | 69% |
Expected cards: 4.0
Portsmouth 1.8 · Sheffield Utd 2.2
| Total cards | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 90% | 10% |
| 2.5 | 75% | 25% |
| 3.5 | 56% | 44% |
| 4.5 | 37% | 63% |
| 5.5 | 22% | 78% |
Expected shots on target: 8.8
Portsmouth 4.7 · Sheffield Utd 4.1
| Total shots on target | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 75% | 25% |
| 7.5 | 63% | 37% |
| 8.5 | 51% | 49% |
| 9.5 | 38% | 62% |
| 10.5 | 28% | 72% |
Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (563 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.
Correct score probabilities
- 1–1 14.0%
- 0–0 9.1%
- 0–1 8.7%
- 1–2 8.6%
- 2–1 7.8%
- 1–0 7.7%
- 0–2 6.9%
- 2–0 5.8%
Team news & lineups
Portsmouth
Bench E. Adams , K. Anderson , O. Bailey , D. Bielica , C. Bishop , T. Devlin , E. Kenny , R. Shein , B. Killip
Sheffield Utd
Bench H. Burrows , T. Campbell , A. Davies , R. Donovan , M. McGuinness , K. Phillips , J. Riedewald , J. Ayew , O. Arblaster
Out and doubtful
- J. Murphy Portsmouth Out — Groin Injury
- F. Seriki Sheffield Utd Out — Knee Injury
- C. Ogilvie Portsmouth Out — Knee Injury
- C. Shaughnessy Portsmouth Out — Injury
- F. Umeh Portsmouth Out — Hamstring Injury
- L. Brooke-Smith Portsmouth Out — Ankle Injury
- M. Kosznovszky Portsmouth Out — Knee Injury
- T. Waddingham Portsmouth Out — Ankle Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Portsmouth at home
4–3–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 6.9 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.8 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sheffield Utd away
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.2 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd | 0–1 | |
| Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth | 3–0 | |
| Sheffield Utd v Portsmouth | 2–1 | |
| Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd | 0–0 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.
Double chance, handicap & team goals
| Market | Ghost | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| Away -1.5 handicap | 18% | 5.50 |
| Away -0.5 handicap | 38% | 2.62 |
| Away clean sheet | 29% | 3.43 |
| Away +0.5 handicap | 67% | 1.48 |
| Draw/Away double chance | 67% | 1.48 |
| Away Over 1.5 team goals | 39% | 2.56 |
| Away Over 2.5 team goals | 15% | 6.48 |
| Away +1.5 handicap | 85% | 1.17 |
| Away Over 0.5 team goals | 74% | 1.35 |
| Home/Away double chance | 71% | 1.41 |
| Home +1.5 handicap | 82% | 1.22 |
| Home Over 0.5 team goals | 71% | 1.41 |
| Home +0.5 handicap | 62% | 1.62 |
| Home/Draw double chance | 62% | 1.62 |
| Home Over 1.5 team goals | 35% | 2.86 |
| Home clean sheet | 26% | 3.85 |
| Home -0.5 handicap | 33% | 3.07 |
| Home -1.5 handicap | 15% | 6.84 |
| Home Over 2.5 team goals | 13% | 7.80 |