Sheffield United vs Portsmouth

26 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

S. Peck 41’ (pen)
P. Bamford 54’
G. Hamer 73’

Match summary

Sheffield United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Portsmouth. Sheffield United led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Peck put Sheffield United ahead from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, P. Bamford made it 2-0 from a corner in the 54th minute, and G. Hamer made it 3-0 from a corner in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Sheffield United created 2.72 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Portsmouth's 0.07 from 4. Portsmouth had a player sent off.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

16 Shots 4

6 Shots on target 2

7 Corners 2

467 Passes 254

82.0% Pass accuracy 67.7%

10 Tackles 15

7 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

5 Offsides 1

Key events

Sheffield United Portsmouth

Kick-off

12’

C. BishopShot on target

39’

T. Devlin

S. PeckPenalty

1-0

41’

Half-time1-0

46’

J. WilliamsA. Segecic

S. McCallumShot on target

46’

Second half underway

P. BamfordLeft foot shot

2-0

54’

P. BamfordShot on target

54’

56’

J. MurphyShot on target

62’

M. KirkC. Bishop

H. BurrowsS. McCallum

63’

G. HamerP. Bamford

63’

69’

C. ChaplinJ. Murphy

71’

M. Kosznovszky

G. HamerRight foot shot

3-0

73’

74’

Y. Min-hyeokF. Bianchini

74’

M. PackM. Kosznovszky

D. IngsT. Cannon

75’

D. SoumaréJ. Riedewald

82’

M. McGuinnessF. Seriki

83’

A. BrooksShot on target

84’

Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sheffield United 2.72 xGPortsmouth 0.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Portsmouth attacking Sheffield United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-2-2 Starting XI

Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	2	0	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


F. Seriki Taken off	83′	1	–	–	4	1	37	–	–	–	–
J. Tanganga	90′	–	1	–	5	5	49	–	–	–	–
B. Mee	90′	–	–	–	3	3	61	–	–	–	–
S. McCallum Taken off	63′	1	1	–	5	2	30	–	–	–	–
H. Burrows Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	20	–	–	–	–
M. McGuinness Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	–	2	2	16	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Peck	90′	1	–	66	–	–	1	2	5	2	1	–
J. Riedewald Taken off	82′	–	–	43	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
A. Brooks	90′	–	–	28	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
C. O'Hare	90′	–	1	35	3	–	3	–	9	1	2	–
G. Hamer Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–		–	–						–
D. Soumaré Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


T. Cannon Taken off	75′	–	–	2	–	0.08	–	–	4	1	13	–
P. Bamford Taken off	63′	1	–	4	2	1.31	–	1	3	1	14	–
D. Ings Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Schmid	90′	3	3	41	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Devlin	39′	2	1	–	4	2	13	1	–	–	–
J. Knight	90′	1	1	–	4	1	23	1	–	–	–
R. Poole	90′	2	1	–	4	2	35	2	–	–	–
Z. Swanson	90′	1	3	–	2	1	19	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Dozzell	90′	–	–	22	1	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
M. Kosznovszky Taken off	74′	–	–	26	1	–	1	3	2	3	–	–
J. Murphy Taken off	69′	–	–	7	1	–	2	1	3	1	1	–
A. Segecic Taken off	45′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
F. Bianchini Taken off	74′	–	–	14	–	–	3	–	7	–	1	–
J. Williams Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
C. Chaplin Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Pack Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


C. Bishop Taken off	62′	–	–	1	1	0.01	–	–	2	–	12	–
M. Kirk Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	5	–
Y. Min-hyeok Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield United win 56% Avg odds 1.68

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.76

Portsmouth win 19% Avg odds 4.84

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sheffield United L L L D W

Portsmouth L L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield United 2-1 Portsmouth, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Portsmouth 0-1 Sheffield United, 14 Feb 26 All Sheffield United vs Portsmouth meetings

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