Sunderland v Portsmouth result

Full-time · Sunderland 1–3 Portsmouth

League One · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 1–3 Portsmouth — Portsmouth won this League One match.

Next for Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 1–3 Portsmouth · League One
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: R. Lewis
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sunderland 2 · draws 2 · Portsmouth 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sunderland 4W 1D 0L · Portsmouth 3W 0D 2L

Sunderland 1–3 Portsmouth (League One): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.13 / 1.25 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.33 / 8.2
Corners
against 4.33 / 5.6 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.67 / 4
Shots on target
against 0.67 / 4.2 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 1
Cards
against 1.67 / 2.6 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLinePortsmouth for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.33 for · 4.33 against n 3
9.5standard
8.2 for · 5.6 against n 5
Shots
15 for · 6.33 against n 3
19.5standard
12.6 for · 13.2 against n 5
Shots on target
4.67 for · 0.67 against n 3
8.5standard
4 for · 4.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
15 for · 12.33 against n 3
21.5standard
10.8 for · 13.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2 for · 1.67 against n 3
3.5standard
1 for · 2.6 against n 5
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Wyke n 845.9
4.97/6
25/3
J. Marquis
L. Gooch n 851.6
3.16/4
1.13/1
—
W. Grigg n 858.3
1.95/3
13/2
—
B. Wright n 887.8
1.56/3
0.64/1
—
M. Power n 887.1
1.56/3
0.94/2
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. O'Brien n 847
2.95/3
0.73/0
C. Maguire n 879.1
2.18/4
0.74/1
C. Wyke n 845.9
25/2
1.24/1
M. Power n 887.1
1.56/3
0.95/2
D. Graham n 852.1
1.33/2
0.63/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Gooch n 851.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
C. Wyke n 845.9
0.52/0
00/0
C. Maguire n 879.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Graham n 852.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Leadbitter n 869
0.21/0
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Hume n 889.9
2.98/8
G. Leadbitter n 869
2.35/4
A. O'Brien n 847
1.94/3
L. O'Nien n 890
1.88/3
G. Dobson n 879.1
1.76/4
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Burge n 890
1.52/1
Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Evans n 854.1
2.98/4
0.21/0
—
J. Marquis n 858.6
2.55/5
2.15/2
C. Wyke
A. Cannon n 840.8
2.25/2
1.75/1
—
R. Curtis n 858.8
1.76/3
1.75/2
—
E. Harrison n 858.1
1.75/2
1.93/3
—
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Evans n 854.1
2.55/3
0.83/1
J. Marquis n 858.6
2.14/2
0.82/1
M. Jacobs n 855.1
24/3
12/2
E. Harrison n 858.1
1.96/3
13/2
M. Harness n 880
1.45/2
0.73/1
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Harness n 880
0.41/1
0.11/0
J. Marquis n 858.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
E. Harrison n 858.1
0.42/0
00/0
M. Jacobs n 855.1
0.42/0
00/0
G. Evans n 854.1
0.42/0
00/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Pring n 878.9
3.67/6
R. Curtis n 858.8
2.97/5
J. Bolton n 881.9
2.37/6
T. Naylor n 890
2.18/6
B. Close n 858.4
2.15/3
Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. MacGillivray n 890
2.55/4

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Match statistics & details

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Burge9000000006.3
J. Willis9000000106.6
B. Wright9000001106.6
L. Gooch9000100006.5
M. Power9000002006.3
D. Hume9001003307.5
C. Maguire9000100507.2
C. Wyke9010311107.7
L. O'Nien84000013RY6.9
G. Leadbitter8200000206
J. Scowen7000001106.7
W. Grigg sub2000100006.7
D. Graham sub800000006.5

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. MacGillivray9000000006.5
C. Johnson90000003Y6.9
J. Whatmough9000002006.7
S. Raggett9000210006.6
L. Brown9000001306.3
Ryan Williams90000001Y6.5
T. Naylor9000000206.2
A. Cannon9000001106.6
J. Marquis9020331008
M. Harness8911321008.2
M. Jacobs5501112207.9
R. Curtis sub3500000106.9
R. Nicolaisen sub10000000–

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

Recent form
SunderlandWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0 conceded per game
PortsmouthLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sunderland 2 · 2 draws · Portsmouth 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2020-02-01 Portsmouth 2–0 Sunderland
  • 2019-08-17 Sunderland 2–1 Portsmouth
  • 2019-05-16 Portsmouth 0–0 Sunderland
  • 2019-05-11 Sunderland 1–0 Portsmouth
  • 2019-04-27 Sunderland 1–1 Portsmouth
  • 2018-12-22 Portsmouth 3–1 Sunderland
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#4 pos77 pts46 pl+28 GD
Portsmouth#8 pos72 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.52
Portsmouth scored1.41
Sunderland conceded0.91
Portsmouth conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Portsmouth?
In their last 6 meetings, Sunderland won 2, Portsmouth won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sunderland and Portsmouth?
Recent form — Sunderland 4W 1D 0L; Portsmouth 3W 0D 2L.

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