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Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

England England

Championship Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Wed, Oct 14, 2026
VS
06:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

Portsmouth host Sheffield Utd in the Championship. Little to choose between these two on current form. Recent numbers: Portsmouth at 1.11 goals for, 1.57 against; Sheffield Utd at 1.45 for, 1.17 against. Past meetings favor Sheffield Utd slightly — 1-3-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Feb 14, 2026, ending 0:1. Model xG sits at 1.19 vs 1.25, favoring Sheffield Utd. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

50%
Portsmouth
20%
Draws
30%
Sheffield Utd
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Portsmouth

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

50% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Sheffield Utd come out ahead of Portsmouth on wins alone.
  • Portsmouth are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75%
Portsmouth Clean Sheet 19%
Sheffield Utd Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Portsmouth Sheffield Utd
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 7 12
Draws 9 8
Losses 12 9
Goals Scored 1.11 1.45
Goals Conceded 1.57 1.17
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 14, 2026 Championship
Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd
0:1
Nov 26, 2025 Championship
Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth
3:0
Feb 8, 2025 Championship
Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth
2:1
Sep 28, 2024 Championship
Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd
0:0
Apr 20, 2013 League One
Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd
3:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Portsmouth 40 / 100
Sheffield Utd 27 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Portsmouth Sheffield Utd

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Portsmouth Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Portsmouth scored in 79% of their last 28 games.

Sheffield Utd has conceded goals in 72% of their last 29 outings.

These sides typically produce 2.00 goals when they meet.

Portsmouth has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Portsmouth VS Sheffield Utd
1.13 Goals Scored 1.25
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.25
75% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Portsmouth

(Home)
19 Sept
Portsmouth
2 : 2
Blackburn
12 Sept
Charlton
0 : 0
Portsmouth
05 Sept
Portsmouth
2 : 0
Cardiff
01 Sept
Portsmouth
0 : 2
Derby
29 Aug
Bristol City
2 : 1
Portsmouth
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Sheffield Utd

(Away)
19 Sept
Stoke City
2 : 1
Sheffield Utd
16 Sept
Fleetwood Town
1 : 0
Sheffield Utd
13 Sept
Sheffield Utd
0 : 1
Wolves
08 Sept
Blackburn
1 : 2
Sheffield Utd
05 Sept
Sheffield Utd
1 : 3
Norwich
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Swansea 8 5 2 1 13:6 17
2 West Ham 8 4 3 1 22:11 15
3 Middlesbrough 8 4 3 1 16:12 15
4 Wolves 7 4 2 1 15:10 14
5 West Brom 8 4 2 2 10:8 14
6 QPR 8 3 4 1 10:7 13
7 Stoke City 8 4 1 3 13:12 13
8 Bristol City 8 4 1 3 11:12 13
9 Charlton 8 3 3 2 7:10 12
10 Birmingham 8 2 5 1 12:11 11
11 Millwall 8 3 2 3 15:15 11
12 Lincoln City 8 3 2 3 7:8 11
13 Southampton 8 4 2 2 19:10 10
14 Wrexham 8 2 4 2 9:12 10
15 Bolton 8 3 1 4 11:15 10
16 Blackburn 8 2 3 3 12:12 9
17 Norwich 8 3 0 5 16:17 9
18 Sheffield Utd 8 2 3 3 9:11 9
19 Portsmouth 7 2 2 3 9:10 8
20 Watford 8 2 2 4 7:10 8
21 Cardiff 8 1 4 3 10:12 7
22 Derby 8 1 2 5 7:14 5
23 Preston 8 1 1 6 8:15 4
24 Burnley 8 0 4 4 9:17 4
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