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Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 10
Venue
Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Referee
Oliver Langford

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Form

Recent form

Portsmouth
61Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference

Sheffield Utd
51Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Sheffield Utd or Draw

BetGenius backs Sheffield Utd or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

75%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Portsmouth head into the clash battling relegation with a points deficit and a string of injuries that have depleted their squad, especially in defence. Their recent form has been erratic, managing only one win in their last five and conceding an average of 1.8 goals at home. Sheffield United sit mid‑table, have shown a slightly better recent run and boast a superior head‑to‑head record, winning four of the last six meetings, including a 3‑0 home victory last season. Both sides average just over a goal per game and have struggled to keep clean sheets, suggesting a modest scoring outlook. The fixture is likely to be tight, with Sheffield favoured but Portsmouth capable of snatching a point at home.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Sheffield lead the recent head‑to‑head series (4‑1‑1)
  2. Portsmouth sit 19th with only 8 points, fighting relegation
  3. Portsmouth have six injuries, mainly defensive, ahead of kickoff
  4. Both sides average just over a goal per game and concede around 1.2‑1.8
  5. Sheffield’s recent form includes a 3‑0 win over Portsmouth last season
Availability

Team news

Portsmouth

  • B. ArthurBack Injury
  • L. Brooke-SmithAnkle Injury
  • M. KosznovszkyKnee Injury
  • J. MurphyGroin Injury
  • C. OgilvieKnee Injury
  • F. UmehHamstring Injury
  • K. AndersonOverload
  • C. ShaughnessyInjury
  • C. BishopInactive
  • J. SwiftInactive

Sheffield Utd

  • F. SerikiKnee Injury
  • J. ShackletonHealth problems
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Portsmouth at homeSheffield Utd away
5
Played
6
2-1-2
W-D-L
2-2-2
1.6
Scored /game
1.3
1.8
Conceded /game
1.3
20%
Clean sheets
33%
20%
Failed to score
17%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.9 goals per game (Portsmouth at home plus Sheffield Utd away).

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
8SouthamptonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+1117
9QPR11+317
10Blackburn11+115
11Sheffield Utd11+115
12Millwall11015
13Portsmouth11015
14Wrexham11-114
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
2
Portsmouth
1
Draws
4
Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd have won 4 of the last 7 meetings, averaging 2.3 goals a game.

  • 2026-10-14Portsmouth3-2Sheffield Utd
  • 2026-02-14Portsmouth0-1Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-11-26Sheffield Utd3-0Portsmouth
  • 2025-02-08Sheffield Utd2-1Portsmouth
  • 2024-09-28Portsmouth0-0Sheffield Utd
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Sheffield Utd or Draw
75%
Confidence

Sheffield United have the statistical edge – higher league position, better recent form and a dominant head‑to‑head record (4 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw). Portsmouth’s injury list removes several defensive options, reducing their chance of securing a win. However, Portsmouth’s home record includes a recent clean sheet and the teams’ combined goal average sits around 2.4, making an under‑2.5 goal total plausible. The double‑chance on Sheffield (away or draw) captures the likely advantage while protecting against a possible home point.

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