Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 31Kick-off on February 8, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth?
Sheffield Utd won 2-1 on February 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 24′G. HamerSheffield Utd
- 27′C. OgilviePortsmouth
- 73′J. Rak-SakyiSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
4-4-2- 23T. Campbell
- 28T. Cannon
- 8G. Hamer
- 21Vinicius Souza
- 24H. Choudhury
- 20B. Brereton
- 14H. Burrows
- 19J. Robinson
- 15A. Ahmedhodžić
- 18H. Clarke
- 1M. Cooper
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 9C. Bishop
- 23J. Murphy
- 49C. Lang
- 30M. Ritchie
- 21A. Dozzell
- 8F. Potts
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 35R. Atkinson
- 6C. Shaughnessy
- 22Z. Swanson
- 13N. Schmid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Portsmouth have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Stoke City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win, 1 draw, 1 Portsmouth win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Portsmouth 0-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Portsmouth 3-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Portsmouth | League One |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield Utd sit 10th in Championship (22 points from 15 matches) and Portsmouth sit 11th (22 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 22 |
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