Sheffield Utd 2-1 Portsmouth
Updated
Sheffield Utd won: Sheffield Utd 2-1 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 31) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. Sheffield Utd goals: Gustavo Hamer 24', Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 73'. Portsmouth goals: Connor Ogilvie 27'. Expected goals: 1.12-3.06. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Gustavo Hamer (8.2).
Match report
Sheffield Utd beat Portsmouth 2-1
Sheffield Utd squeezed past Portsmouth 2-1 at Bramall Lane on Saturday 8 February in the Championship.
Gustavo Hamer put Sheffield Utd ahead on 24' (1-0), Connor Ogilvie levelled for Portsmouth on 27' (1-1) and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi restored Sheffield Utd's lead on 73' (2-1).
Sheffield Utd had 61% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-3.06. Portsmouth created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 29,104. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Sheffield Utd | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 3.06 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (81%) | 156 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Sheffield Utd (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper, Harry Clarke, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jack Robinson, Harrison Burrows, Hamza Choudhury, Vini Souza, Ben Brereton Diaz, Thomas Cannon, Gustavo Hamer, Tyrese Campbell
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Conor Shaughnessy, Robert Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Freddie Potts, Andre Dozzell, Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield Utd)
- 25' · Yellow card · Robert Atkinson (Portsmouth)
- 27' · Goal · Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth)
- 42' · Yellow card · Ben Brereton Diaz (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Sam McCallum for Harrison Burrows (Sheffield Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Sydie Peck for Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Adil Aouchiche for Matt Ritchie (Portsmouth)
- 72' · Substitution · Rhian Brewster for Ben Brereton Diaz (Sheffield Utd)
- 73' · Goal · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield Utd)
- 77' · Yellow card · Harry Clarke (Sheffield Utd)
- 81' · Substitution · Hayden Matthews for Conor Shaughnessy (Portsmouth)
- 81' · Substitution · Kaide Gordon for Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)
- 81' · Substitution · Rob Holding for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 86' · Yellow card · Sydie Peck (Sheffield Utd)
- 90' · Substitution · Marlon Pack for Freddie Potts (Portsmouth)
- 90' · Yellow card · Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield Utd)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 15, draws 6, Portsmouth 8.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth?
Sheffield Utd won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025.
When and where is Sheffield Utd vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 8 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Utd and Portsmouth?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Sheffield Utd 15 wins, 6 draws, Portsmouth 8 wins (goals 38-29).