Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Portsmouth won: Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 10) on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Zak Swanson 41', Adrian Segečić 54', Ebou Adams 89'. Sheffield Utd goals: Japhet Tanganga 59', Thomas Cannon 67'. Sent off: Hamza Choudhury (44'). Expected goals: 1.97-1.78. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (8.3).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Sheffield Utd 3-2
Portsmouth squeezed past Sheffield Utd 3-2 at Fratton Park on Wednesday 14 October in the Championship.
Zak Swanson put Portsmouth ahead on 41' (1-0), Adrian Segečić made it 2-0 on 54', Japhet Tanganga pulled one back for Sheffield Utd on 59' (2-1), Thomas Cannon levelled for Sheffield Utd on 67' (2-2) and Ebou Adams restored Portsmouth's lead on 89' (3-2).
Ebou Adams's 89' strike proved decisive.
Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd) was sent off on 44'.
Portsmouth had 67% of the ball, shots were 24-11 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.78.
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,446. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.78 |
| Total shots | 24 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (84%) | 156 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 24 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Zak Swanson, Regan Poole, Madiodio Dia, Jayden Meghoma, Marlon Pack, Iyad Mohamed, Abu Kamara, Adrian Segečić, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Marezi
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Hamza Choudhury, Japhet Tanganga, Liam Kitching, Sam McCallum, Tahith Chong, Sydie Peck, Joe Rothwell, Ben Brereton, Thomas Cannon, Patrick Bamford
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth)
- 35' · Yellow card · Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd)
- 41' · Goal · Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 44' · Red card · Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Kalvin Phillips for Ben Brereton (Sheffield Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Mark McGuinness for Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd)
- 54' · Goal · Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth)
- 59' · Goal · Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Ollie Arblaster for Joe Rothwell (Sheffield Utd)
- 60' · Yellow card · Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth)
- 60' · Yellow card · Sam McCallum (Sheffield Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Colby Bishop for Marezi (Portsmouth)
- 67' · Goal · Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · Keshi Anderson for Abu Kamara (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Ebou Adams for Iyad Mohamed (Portsmouth)
- 69' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Zak Swanson (Portsmouth)
- 79' · Substitution · Romelle Donovan for Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
- 79' · Substitution · Tyrese Campbell for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)
- 87' · Substitution · Odin Bailey for Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)
- 89' · Goal · Ebou Adams (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Portsmouth 8, draws 6, Sheffield Utd 15.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd?
Portsmouth won, 3-2 (Championship) on Wed, 14 Oct 2026.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Sheffield Utd?
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Sheffield Utd?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Portsmouth 8 wins, 6 draws, Sheffield Utd 15 wins (goals 29-38).