Sheffield United vs Portsmouth

Tue 16 Feb, 19:45 UTC · Matchweek 32 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Sheffield United win · Most likely 48.3%
Draw 27.6%
Portsmouth win 24.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 50%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 71%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 45%Avg 51%
Sheffield United clean sheet 36%Avg 28%
Portsmouth clean sheet 22%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 73%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 62%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 70%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 49%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-012.0%
2-19.4%
2-09.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Sheffield United
  • Portsmouth

Did you know?

  • Sheffield United have scored in 8 consecutive matches.
  • Sheffield United's matches have stayed under 9.5 corners in 6 of their last 9 (corner data on file).
  • Sheffield United beat Portsmouth 3-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • Sheffield United's matches have averaged 2.7 goals per game over their last 10.

H2H

All 5 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
14 Oct 26 Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield United
14 Feb 26 Portsmouth 0–1 Sheffield United
26 Nov 25 Sheffield United 3–0 Portsmouth
08 Feb 25 Sheffield United 2–1 Portsmouth
28 Sep 24 Portsmouth 0–0 Sheffield United
5meetings
  • Sheffield United win · 3 (60%)
  • Draw · 1 (20%)
  • Portsmouth win · 1 (20%)
Avg. total goals 2.40 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 60% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 40% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 60% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 14.80 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 4.60 League avg: 3.82
Sheffield United avg. goals 1.60 League avg: 1.31
Portsmouth avg. goals 0.80 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Sheffield United 3–0 Portsmouth (26 Nov 25).

Sheffield United vs Portsmouth head to head: in the previous 5 meetings, Sheffield United have won 3 times, Portsmouth have won once and 1 ended in a draw. Sheffield United scored 8 goals and Portsmouth scored 4 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 14 Oct 2026, was won 3-2 by Portsmouth, at home against Sheffield United. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 5 and 3 had over 2.5 goals. Sheffield United kept 3 clean sheets and Portsmouth kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Sheffield United
  • Set piece heavy
  • Selective shooters
Portsmouth
  • Shoots on sight
  • Plays on the floor
  • Set piece heavy
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    48% 16th of 24 50% 12th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 5th of 24 0.09 xG a shot 23rd of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    42% of xG 1st of 24 33% of xG 7th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    17% of shots 15th of 24 13% of shots 23rd of 24

Where they differ

  • Sheffield United wait for better chances than Portsmouth, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Sheffield United go more through the air than Portsmouth, 17% of shots against 13%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Sheffield United Portsmouth
15 (1.5 avg) Goals 13 (1.3 avg)
127 (12.7 avg) Total Shots 121 (12.1 avg)
46 (4.6 avg) Shots on Target 33 (3.3 avg)
39 (3.9 avg) Blocked Shots 43 (4.3 avg)
40 (4.0 avg) Corners 50 (5.0 avg)
814 (81.4 avg) Attacks 895 (89.5 avg)
412 (41.2 avg) Dangerous Attacks 430 (43.0 avg)
91 (9.1 avg) Key Passes 67 (6.7 avg)
3758 (375.8 avg) Passes 3751 (375.1 avg)
2786 (74%) Pass Accuracy 2814 (75%)
47% Ball Possession 50%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Sheffield United Portsmouth
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 22 (2.2 avg)
165 (16.5 avg) Tackles 164 (16.4 avg)
105 (10.5 avg) Fouls 112 (11.2 avg)
17 (1.7 avg) Offsides 30 (3.0 avg)
555 (55.5 avg) Duels Won 477 (47.7 avg)
216 (21.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 160 (16.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Sheffield United

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (67%)
  • Over · 3 (33%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Portsmouth

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)