Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Portsmouth win(s).
| 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 15th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Portsmouth sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy