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Portsmouth v Sunderland result

Full-time · Portsmouth 1–3 Sunderland

Championship · · Fratton Park

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Portsmouth 1–3 Sunderland — Sunderland won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland won 3–1 at Fratton Park in the Championship on Saturday 31 August. Portsmouth are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Sunderland have won their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sunderland led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Portsmouth: an own goal by Zachary Swanson (31’); Sunderland: Alan Browne (51’, assisted by Eliezer Mayenda), Romaine Mundle (56’, assisted by Eliezer Mayenda) and an own goal by L. O'Nien (90+1’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Portsmouth 0.37, Sunderland 1.99, from 6 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Allison showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Portsmouth: A. Kamara (78’), Zachary Swanson (88’) and K. Yengi (90+2’); Sunderland: Christopher Rigg (44’).

What it changes

Portsmouth have scored 16 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). Portsmouth have conceded 28 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Sunderland have scored 26 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Sunderland have conceded 12 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) 7.3, Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) 6.1 and Alan Browne (Sunderland) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Portsmouth next travel to Bolton on 21 November 2026.

Sunderland next travel to Aston Villa on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Portsmouth: Bolton v Portsmouth, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sunderland: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Portsmouth 1–3 Sunderland · Championship
  • Venue: Fratton Park · Portsmouth
  • Referee: S. Allison
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Portsmouth 3 · draws 0 · Sunderland 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Portsmouth 1W 3D 1L · Sunderland 3W 0D 2L

Portsmouth 1–3 Sunderland (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.83
Corners
against 5.83 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.67 / 4.17
Shots on target
against 4.33 / 3.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 1.83
Cards
against 1.83 / 2 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · S. Allison
23.7 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 August 2024. 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePortsmouth for / againstLineSunderland for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.83 against n 6
9.5standard
5.83 for · 3.67 against n 6
Shots
12.17 for · 15.17 against n 6
19.5standard
12.33 for · 10 against n 6
Shots on target
3.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
8.5standard
4.17 for · 3.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
14.67 for · 12.33 against n 6
21.5standard
8.83 for · 13.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches.

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Portsmouth

Portsmouth Defensive

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 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Towler n 887.9
1.76/4
0.63/1
L. O'Nien
C. Ogilvie n 888.4
16/2
0.95/2
T. Hume
W. Norris n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Williams n 483.5
0.52/0
1.12/2
Dennis Cirkin
A. Dozzell n 463.5
1.43/1
1.42/2
J. Bellingham
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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 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Towler n 887.9
1.25/4
C. Ogilvie n 888.4
0.94/2
W. Norris n 890
0.32/0
J. Williams n 483.5
2.24/2
A. Dozzell n 463.5
1.43/1
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Portsmouth Attacking

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 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Towler n 887.9
0.52/1
0.11/0
C. Ogilvie n 888.4
0.32/0
00/0
W. Norris n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Williams n 483.5
00/0
00/0
A. Dozzell n 463.5
00/0
00/0
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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 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
W. Norris n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Ogilvie n 888.4
00/0
00/0
R. Towler n 887.9
00/0
00/0
J. Williams n 483.5
00/0
00/0
A. Dozzell n 463.5
00/0
00/0
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Sunderland

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dennis Cirkin n 882
1.25/4
2.17/6
J. Williams
J. Bellingham n 889.9
17/1
2.16/5
A. Dozzell
T. Hume n 884.4
0.96/1
0.84/2
C. Ogilvie
A. Alese n 868.6
0.73/1
14/2
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L. O'Nien n 890
0.54/0
0.95/1
R. Towler
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Hume n 884.4
2.88/5
Dennis Cirkin n 882
2.28/5
J. Bellingham n 889.9
1.56/3
L. O'Nien n 890
16/1
A. Alese n 868.6
14/2
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dennis Cirkin n 882
1.17/1
0.43/0
T. Hume n 884.4
0.53/1
0.32/0
L. O'Nien n 890
0.43/0
0.32/0
J. Bellingham n 889.9
0.32/0
00/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. O'Nien n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Dennis Cirkin n 882
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Bellingham n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
A. Patterson n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Hume n 884.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PortsmouthSunderland
55%Possession45%
0.37Expected goals (xG)1.99
6Shots11
2Shots on target4
2Shots off target3
2Blocked shots4
3Shots inside the box8
4Corners5
0Offsides1
14Fouls14
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
469Passes390
86%Pass accuracy80%

Portsmouth Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Norris9000000006.2
Z. Swanson90000002Y6.3
J. Williams9000000306.9
R. Towler9000000306.5
C. Ogilvie9000110006.7
M. Pack9000002307.2
C. Lang7900000106.5
A. Dozzell6000000006.2
M. Ritchie6000111107
S. Silvera6000100106.5
C. Saydee6000000106.7
A. Kamara sub30000000Y6.7
P. Lane sub3000000106.3
K. Yengi sub30001010Y6.3
Mark O’Mahony sub3000000006.7
H. Blair sub1100000006.5

Sunderland Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Patterson9000000006.5
T. Hume9000001006.9
Dan Ballard9000101006.9
L. O'Nien9000001007
Dennis Cirkin9000100207
J. Bellingham9000000306.9
C. Rigg90000011Y6.3
A. Browne9010110107.5
Eliezer Mayenda8702222107.2
P. Roberts7300102007.2
R. Mundle7310110007.3
I. Poveda sub1700001306.9
W. Isidor sub1700001106.9
N. Rusyn sub800000006.2

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 Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PortsmouthWDLDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
SunderlandLWLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Portsmouth 3 · 0 draws · Sunderland 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2022-01-22 Sunderland 1–0 Portsmouth
  • 2021-10-02 Portsmouth 4–0 Sunderland
  • 2021-03-09 Portsmouth 0–2 Sunderland
  • 2020-10-24 Sunderland 1–3 Portsmouth
  • 2020-02-01 Portsmouth 2–0 Sunderland
  • 2019-08-17 Sunderland 2–1 Portsmouth
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Portsmouth#16 pos54 pts46 pl-13 GD
Sunderland#4 pos76 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Portsmouth scored1.26
Sunderland scored1.26
Portsmouth conceded1.54
Sunderland conceded0.96

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Sunderland?
In their last 6 meetings, Portsmouth won 3, Sunderland won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Portsmouth and Sunderland?
Recent form — Portsmouth 1W 3D 1L; Sunderland 3W 0D 2L.

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