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Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · Fratton Park

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The model’s pre-match pick

Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield Utd — Portsmouth won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home shots total over 9.5.

Free pick
Home shots total over 9.5
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Portsmouth beat Sheffield Utd 3–2 at Fratton Park in the Championship on Wednesday 14 October.

The goals

Portsmouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Portsmouth: Zachary Swanson (41’), Adrian Segecic (54’, assisted by R. Kavuma McQueen) and Ebrima Adams (89’); Sheffield Utd: Japhet Tanganga (59’, assisted by Tahith Chong) and Thomas Cannon (67’, assisted by Kalvin Phillips). Hamza Choudhury (44’) was sent off.

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s six key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ebrima Adams’s goal on 89 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Portsmouth 2.01, Sheffield Utd 1.80, from 24 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

What it changes

Portsmouth move up from 19th to 16th (nine league matches played). Portsmouth have scored 19 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Portsmouth have conceded 16 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd move down from 14th to 15th (10 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 20 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Kavuma McQueen (Portsmouth) 9.6, Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) 6.8 and Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield Utd) 6.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Portsmouth, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Portsmouth shots total over 9.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Portsmouth next host Stoke City on 7 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next travel to Charlton on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Portsmouth: Portsmouth v Stoke City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: Fratton Park · Portsmouth
  • Referee: Oliver Langford
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Portsmouth 0 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 3 · 1.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Portsmouth 1W 2D 2L · Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L

Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 28 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 3.13
Corners
against 4.88 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 5.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.63 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gamePortsmouth for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5our book
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
3.13 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
15.88 for · 10.75 against n 8
19.5standard
8.88 for · 17 against n 8
Shots on target
4.38 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 5.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 13.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Oliver Langford.

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Goalkeeper

Portsmouth — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Schmid592459 min142.7 /90102 /9000 /90
D. Bielica490360 min143.5 /9041 /9000 /90
Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Schmid n 891.1
2.67/4
D. Bielica n 490
3.54/4

Portsmouth Defensive

Portsmouth — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Z. Swanson967605 min121.8 /9091.3 /9030.4 /90253.7 /9050.7 /9010.1 /90
T. Devlin882659 min162.2 /9060.8 /9010.1 /90456.1 /90101.4 /9020.3 /90
C. Shaughnessy787612 min60.9 /9040.6 /9000 /90324.7 /9030.4 /9000 /90
Benjamin Arthur675447 min61.2 /9040.8 /9040.8 /90255 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Meghoma474294 min51.5 /9020.6 /9000 /9082.4 /9010.3 /9010.3 /90
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Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Segecic n 882
1.23/3
1.66/3
T. Cannon
Z. Swanson n 868.1
0.84/1
0.53/0
J. Tanganga
C. Bishop n 857.8
1.25/1
13/2
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E. Adams n 848.5
1.96/2
3.58/4
—
A. Kamara n 886.4
1.26/2
1.76/3
T. Cannon
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Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Segecic n 882
0.85/1
Z. Swanson n 868.1
1.77/2
C. Bishop n 857.8
0.83/1
E. Adams n 848.5
4.28/7
A. Kamara n 886.4
0.53/1
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Portsmouth Attacking

Portsmouth — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Bishop960544 min10.2 /9000 /9050.8 /9050.8 /9081.3 /9000 /90
M. Milovanović641244 min20.7 /9000 /90114.1 /9051.8 /9000 /9000 /90
H. Blair12727 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9013.3 /9013.3 /90
A. Segecic984755 min20.2 /9010.1 /90182.1 /9070.8 /90131.5 /90101.2 /90
E. Adams954487 min10.2 /9010.2 /9050.9 /9020.4 /9081.5 /9040.7 /90
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Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Segecic n 882
2.18/5
0.53/1
Z. Swanson n 868.1
0.53/0
0.21/0
C. Bishop n 857.8
13/1
13/1
E. Adams n 848.5
1.25/0
0.52/0
A. Kamara n 886.4
1.35/4
0.53/1
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Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Portsmouth before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Segecic n 882
0.11/0
0.11/0
Z. Swanson n 868.1
0.21/0
00/0
C. Bishop n 857.8
0.21/0
00/0
E. Adams n 848.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Kamara n 886.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper1190990 min383.5 /90111 /9000 /90
A. Davies19090 min44 /9011 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
4.18/7

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga1190990 min100.9 /90161.5 /90111 /90666 /9070.6 /9040.4 /90
M. McGuinness982737 min81 /90111.3 /9070.9 /90334 /9070.9 /9010.1 /90
S. McCallum973655 min172.3 /90111.5 /9020.3 /907510.3 /9081.1 /9020.3 /90
R. Norrington-Davies762435 min81.7 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90245 /9091.9 /9030.6 /90
H. Choudhury679472 min163.1 /90122.3 /9040.8 /90244.6 /9040.8 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Tanganga n 890
0.85/1
0.94/2
Z. Swanson
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Sydie Peck n 878
1.76/4
1.76/4
—
T. Cannon n 857.4
14/1
12/2
A. Kamara
M. McGuinness n 880.9
0.74/1
0.64/0
—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
1.37/3
Sydie Peck n 878
1.24/3
T. Cannon n 857.4
0.63/0
M. McGuinness n 880.9
0.84/1
P. Bamford n 880
0.63/1
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Cannon1164699 min30.4 /9000 /90141.8 /9081 /9060.8 /9040.5 /90
P. Bamford979710 min50.6 /9010.1 /90131.6 /9070.9 /9060.8 /9020.3 /90
B. Brereton771500 min00 /9010.2 /9050.9 /9040.7 /9040.7 /9061.1 /90
T. Campbell657342 min00 /9010.3 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9061.6 /9020.5 /90
J. Ayew22958 min00 /9000 /9011.6 /9000 /9011.6 /9011.6 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 878
1.37/2
0.64/0
T. Cannon n 857.4
1.86/3
1.24/2
M. McGuinness n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tanganga n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 878
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Cannon n 857.4
0.42/0
00/0
M. McGuinness n 880.9
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PortsmouthSheffield Utd
67%Possession33%
2.01Expected goals (xG)1.80
24Shots11
6Shots on target4
9Shots off target3
9Blocked shots4
15Shots inside the box8
10Corners6
4Offsides1
6Fouls7
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
2Saves3
479Passes232

Portsmouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Dia9000001707.4
N. Schmid90000010Y6.6
A. Segecic9010214108.2
R. Poole9000300106.7
M. Pack9000212006.6
J. Meghoma90001012Y6.8
R. Kavuma McQueen9001712207.4
I. Mohamed6900302106.4
Z. Swanson6910110107.2
A. Kamara6800002106.3
M. Milovanović6200100006.4
C. Bishop2800100006.6
T. Devlin2100000206.1
E. Adams21102101Y7
K. Anderson1900110006.2
O. Bailey300000006.1

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Tanganga9010110106.8
Sydie Peck9000002106.4
S. McCallum90000010Y5.5
Liam Kitching9000100506.1
M. Cooper9000000006.3
T. Chong7901102306.3
T. Cannon7910530107.5
J. Rothwell6000001306.5
M. McGuinness4500100206.3
K. Phillips4501101406.6
B. Brereton4500000105.9
P. Bamford4500100006
H. Choudhury44000011R5.2
O. Arblaster3000002006
T. Campbell1100000006.2
R. Donovan1100000105.8

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PortsmouthLWDDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Portsmouth 0 · 1 draw · Sheffield Utd 3 · 1.75 goals/game
  • 2026-02-14 Portsmouth 0–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-11-26 Sheffield Utd 3–0 Portsmouth
  • 2025-02-08 Sheffield Utd 2–1 Portsmouth
  • 2024-09-28 Portsmouth 0–0 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2026/27
Portsmouth#10 pos22 pts14 pl+3 GD
Sheffield Utd#9 pos22 pts14 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Portsmouth scored1.36
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Portsmouth conceded1.14
Sheffield Utd conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Portsmouth v Sheffield Utd was Home shots total over 9.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 4 meetings, Portsmouth won 0, Sheffield Utd won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Portsmouth 1W 2D 2L; Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L.

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