Sheffield United vs Portsmouth: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sheffield United played Portsmouth in Championship (England). The match was played on 26 November 2025. Final score: 3:0.

Current form

Sheffield United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Portsmouth: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sheffield United scores 0.88 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Portsmouth scores 0.94 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.59 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sheffield United 38%, Portsmouth 50%. Over 2.5: Sheffield United 50%, Portsmouth 44%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Sheffield United has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.37. Sheffield United: 12.3 shots per match, Portsmouth: 12.6.

Match halves

Sheffield United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50. Portsmouth: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Sheffield United: 0-15 (3 goals). Portsmouth: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

65Possession (%)35
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
16Shots4
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
6Shots on target2
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
1.8xG0.55
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
7Corners2
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
51Dangerous attacks20
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
7Fouls10
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0Cards3
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0.88Goals scored / match0.94
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
1.63Goals conceded / match1.31
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
53%Average possession50%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
3.44Shots on target / match3.69
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.31Shots per match12.56
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
3.44Shots on target3.69
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
7.1%Shot conversion7.5%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
53%Possession50%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
1.41xG for1.37
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
1.42xG against1.42
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

Shooting quality

Sheffield United: BalancedPortsmouth: Balanced
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
Accuracy (shots on target)28%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sheffield United
LLLDW
Season result split
25% W6% D69% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-11
0.81 pts / match · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-5
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Portsmouth
LLDLW
Season result split
25% W31% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-7
1.06 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-3
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Portsmouth is 7% better for: goals scored per match.

0.88 goals / match - Sheffield United · 0.94 goals / match - Portsmouth

Portsmouth is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.63 goals / match - Sheffield United · 1.31 goals / match - Portsmouth

Sheffield United scoring profile: strong

Sheffield United scores in 56% of matches (9 of 16 matches), while Portsmouth keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).

Portsmouth scoring profile: strong

Portsmouth scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

14Goals scored (season)15
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
26Goals conceded (season)21
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
2.5Average goals in match2.25
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
7Goals scored (last 5)5
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
9Goals conceded (last 5)9
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

How often they score at least...

56%1 goal69%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
19%2 goals19%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
13%3 goals6%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0%4 goals0%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal69%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
38%2 goals44%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
31%3 goals13%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
13%4 goals6%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time6%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
6%Scored in both halves13%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
60%BTTS - last 540%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time19%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Portsmouth is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / match - Sheffield United · 1.19 pts / match - Portsmouth

Sheffield United - half-time state
25% leading38% draw38% trailing
Portsmouth - half-time state
31% leading25% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per match (1st half)1.19
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.44
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0.88Average goals (1st half)1.13
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
56%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
69%No goal before half-time63%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

After half-time (2nd half)

0.94Points per match (2nd half)1.31
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
1.13Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.13
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
44%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth
69%No goal after half-time56%
Sheffield UnitedPortsmouth

Sheffield United - second-half results

25% W19% D56% L
18
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Portsmouth - second-half results

31% W38% D31% L
19
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding81%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sheffield United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.80
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.4
Average goals in match1.22.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-4
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Portsmouth - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.61.2
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Sheffield United
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
3
4
16-30
0
3
31-45
3
10
46-60
3
5
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Portsmouth
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
2
4
16-30
3
2
31-45
3
5
46-60
0
3
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sheffield United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.74
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Portsmouth

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Sheffield UnitedLigaPortsmouth
Average goals in match 2.502.59 2.25
Both teams scored 38%57% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%51% 44%
Clean sheets 25%24% 31%
Goal before half-time 63%74% 81%
Goal after half-time 81%75% 69%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / match
1.25
Away goals / match
+6%
Home attack advantage
+6%
Home defence advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. PortsmouthRed cardTerry Devlin
  2. Sheffield UnitedGoalSydie Peck
  3. PortsmouthSubstitutionOn: Jordan WilliamsOff: Adrian Segečić
  4. Sheffield UnitedGoalPatrick James Bamford
  5. PortsmouthSubstitutionOn: Mackenzie KirkOff: Colby David Bishop
  6. PortsmouthSubstitutionOn: Conor ChaplinOff: Josh Murphy
  7. PortsmouthYellow cardMárk Kosznovszky
  8. Sheffield UnitedGoalGustavo HamerAssist: Callum O'Hare
  9. Sheffield UnitedSubstitutionOn: Daniel William John IngsOff: Thomas Christopher Cannon
  10. Sheffield UnitedSubstitutionOn: Djibril SoumaréOff: Jaïro Jocquim Riedewald
  11. Sheffield UnitedSubstitutionOn: Mark James McGuinnessOff: Femi Seriki

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Leigh DoughtyMatches officiated: 19
4.84Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 237%Home wins21%Draws42%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Sheffield United vs Portsmouth?

The Championship match finished Sheffield United 3:0 Portsmouth. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sheffield United vs Portsmouth?

Sheffield United score 0.88 goals per game on average and Portsmouth 0.94. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Sheffield United's matches and 50% of Portsmouth's.

What form are Sheffield United and Portsmouth in?

Over the last 5 games Sheffield United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Portsmouth 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield United vs Portsmouth?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.