Championship
Portsmouth vs Sheffield United
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Fratton Park
Portsmouth vs Sheffield United Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Portsmouth vs Sheffield United carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 14/10 (Wednesday) at Fratton Park, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Portsmouth vs Sheffield United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Portsmouth vs Sheffield United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Portsmouth vs Sheffield United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Sheffield United
Last updated on 14-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Portsmouth the side to beat, with roughly 35% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Portsmouth Preview
Portsmouth reach this fixture 8 match into their Championship. Here is where Pompey stand:
In this competition
2 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost
1 points per game
9 scored, at 1.13 a game
11 conceded, at 1.38 a game
Pompey, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marko Milovanović, 2 goals
Most assists: Adrian Segečić, 1 assists
Recent results — Portsmouth
24/10/2026 07:30
20/10/2026 14:45
17/10/2026 10:00
14/10/2026 14:45
11/10/2026 07:00
Sheffield United: how they are travelling
Sheffield United come in 9 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Blades have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost
1.33 points per game
12 scored, at 1.33 a game
11 conceded, at 1.22 a game
The Blades, season-wide
5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Patrick Bamford, 4 goals
Most assists: Joe Rothwell, 2 assists
Recent results — The Blades
24/10/2026 07:30
17/10/2026 10:00
14/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 07:30
The head-to-head favours Sheffield United
Sheffield United have generally come out ahead of Pompey in their recent meetings.
From 8 match(es):
Sheffield United: 5 win(s)
Portsmouth: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 1
That trend is worth factoring into the Portsmouth vs Sheffield United prediction.
Form comparison Portsmouth vs Sheffield United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Portsmouth
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
1 |
| Home |
W
W
D
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
D
W
L
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.13 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1.75 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.92 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 1.37 | 1.18 |
Away Team
Sheffield United
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
W
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Away |
L
W
L
W
D
|
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.56 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.4 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 40% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 1.06 | 1.01 |
|
xGA
|
1.71 | 1.63 | 1.82 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Sheffield United to Win
Despite playing away, Sheffield United enters this fixture as the favorite against Portsmouth. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back Sheffield United on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
We expect Portsmouth vs Sheffield United to be a low scoring match. That’s why we’re backing under 2.5 goals as the best betting option. If the match ends with two or fewer goals, your bet wins.
Fixture information - Portsmouth vs Sheffield United
Match: Portsmouth vs Sheffield United
Competition: Championship
Date: Wednesday, 14/10/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Fratton Park
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Stats
The statistics for Portsmouth vs Sheffield United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.75
League: 2.88
Both Teams to Score
63%
League: 66%
Over 1.5+
88%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
63%
League: 63%
Cards
3.25
League: 3.88
Corners
10
League: 10.51
Home Team
Portsmouth
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
1 |
| Home |
W
W
D
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
D
W
L
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.13 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1.75 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.92 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 1.37 | 1.18 |
Away Team
Sheffield United
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
W
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Away |
L
W
L
W
D
|
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.56 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.4 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 40% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.04 | 1.06 | 1.01 |
|
xGA
|
1.71 | 1.63 | 1.82 |
Corners
11.51 / Match
+19% Corners / Match
Portsmouth received +19% more corners than Sheffield United in the Championship
9.67 / Match
Millwall
(5)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Norwich City
(1)
Sheffield United
(10)
Southampton
(4)
Blackburn Rovers
(9)
Charlton Athletic
(5)(7)
Derby County
(5)
Bristol City
(6)
Portsmouth
(2)
Lincoln City
(1)
Stoke City
(0)
Wolverhampton
(3)
Blackburn Rovers
Cards
1 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
Sheffield United received +100% more cards than Portsmouth in the Championship
2 / Match
Millwall
(3)
Wolverhampton
(3)
Norwich City
(2)
Sheffield United
(3)
Southampton
(3)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(1)(2)
Derby County
(1)
Bristol City
(2)
Portsmouth
(4)
Lincoln City
(4)
Stoke City
(2)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
Goals Scored
1.13 / Match
+18%
Sheffield United is +18% better in terms of goals scored
1.33 / Match
Millwall
(2)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Norwich City
(1)
Sheffield United
(3)
Southampton
(0)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(0)(1)
Derby County
(1)
Bristol City
(2)
Portsmouth
(3)
Lincoln City
(1)
Stoke City
(0)
Wolverhampton
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
Goals Conceded
1.38 / Match
+12%
Portsmouth condeded +12% more goals than Sheffield United
1.22 / Match
Millwall
(1)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Norwich City
(0)
Sheffield United
(2)
Southampton
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(0)(1)
Derby County
(0)
Bristol City
(3)
Portsmouth
(0)
Lincoln City
(2)
Stoke City
(1)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Middlesbrough
|
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Southampton
|
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 2 |
| 3 |
Swansea City
|
12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 1.92 |
| 4 |
West Ham
|
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Birmingham City
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 9 |
Stoke City
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Portsmouth
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Sheffield United
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Millwall
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Bristol City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Lincoln City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Wrexham
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 18 |
Charlton Athletic
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 19 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 20 |
Norwich City
|
12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 |
Watford
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 | 0.42 |
Odds
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