English League Championship

Portsmouth vs Sheffield United, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Portsmouth
    FT
    0 - 1
    Sheffield United
    • 90': Andre Brooks

    About

    Portsmouth are hosting Sheffield United at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Millenic Alli (Portsmouth).
    • 1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
    • 3': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
    • 8': Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Millenic Alli.
    • 15': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
    • 16': Attempt saved. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
    • 16': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 16': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Handball by Terry Devlin (Portsmouth).
    • 21': Attempt saved. Millenic Alli (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
    • 22': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zak Swanson.
    • 22': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
    • 23': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
    • 23': Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Femi Seriki.
    • 25': Foul by John Swift (Portsmouth).
    • 25': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': John Swift (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by John Swift.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
    • 33': Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Millenic Alli (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ebou Adams following a fast break.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Colby Bishop.
    • 35': Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
    • 36': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
    • 36': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Djibril Soumaré.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Adrian Segecic with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
    • 39': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Regan Poole (Portsmouth).
    • 40': Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
    • 44': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
    • 45': Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+3': John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Patrick Bamford.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adrian Segecic following a corner.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare replaces Thomas Cannon.
    • 48': Foul by Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United).
    • 48': John Swift (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Djibril Soumaré (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
    • 49': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Patrick Bamford.
    • 51': Attempt missed. John Swift (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adrian Segecic following a corner.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Millenic Alli (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 53': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Regan Poole.
    • 53': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
    • 54': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
    • 55': Substitution, Sheffield United. Sydie Peck replaces Djibril Soumaré.
    • 58': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
    • 58': Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 59': Foul by Ebou Adams (Portsmouth).
    • 59': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
    • 62': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
    • 62': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Terry Devlin.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Tyler Bindon (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth). Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Patrick Bamford.
    • 71': Substitution, Portsmouth. Marlon Pack replaces John Swift.
    • 71': Substitution, Portsmouth. Jordan Williams replaces Zak Swanson.
    • 73': Foul by Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth).
    • 73': Michael Cooper (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
    • 74': Attempt saved. Millenic Alli (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Marlon Pack with a headed pass.
    • 74': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
    • 76': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Andre Brooks.
    • 77': Substitution, Portsmouth. Jacob Brown replaces Adrian Segecic because of an injury.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Jacob Brown (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Substitution, Portsmouth. Luke Le Roux replaces Andre Dozzell because of an injury.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 88': Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
    • 89': Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Arblaster replaces Kalvin Phillips.
    • 89': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Femi Seriki.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Hare following a fast break.
    • 90': Goal! Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 1. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+3': Jacob Brown (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tyler Bindon.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ebou Adams (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Millenic Alli (Portsmouth) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Millenic Alli (Portsmouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+7': Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Millenic Alli (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Portsmouth 0, Sheffield United 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    7 Saves 1
    41.9 Possession 58.1
    11 SHOTS 23
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    180 Accurate Passes 289
    300 Passes 400
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    8 Crosses 23
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    91 Long Balls 83
    24 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    20 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    12 Interceptions 14
    45 Effective Clearances 22
    45 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Fratton Park
    Location: Portsmouth, England
    Attendance: 20,092

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 33 +32 65
    2 Middlesbrough 33 +17 62
    3 Millwall 33 +2 56
    4 Ipswich Town 31 +20 54
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nicolas Schmid (GK)
    3 Connor Ogilvie
    5 Regan Poole
    22 Zak Swanson
    24 Terry Devlin
    8 John Swift Yellow Card
    38 Ebrima Adams
    21 Andre Dozzell
    9 Colby Bishop
    27 Millenic Alli
    10 Adrian Segecic
    Portsmouth Substitutes:
    Mackenzie Kirk, Luke Le Roux, Josef Bursik, Jacob Brown, Madiodio Dia, Marlon Pack, Gustavo Caballero, Ibane Bowat, Jordan Williams.

    SHU Sheffield United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Michael Cooper (GK)
    6 Tyler Bindon
    2 Japhet Tanganga
    14 Harrison Burrows
    38 Femi Seriki
    18 Djibril Soumaré Yellow Card
    27 Kalvin Phillips Yellow Card
    8 Gustavo Hamer Yellow Card
    11 Andre Brooks
    45 Patrick Bamford
    7 Thomas Cannon
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Sydie Peck, Callum O'Hare, Oliver Arblaster, Adam Rhys Davies, Leo Hjelde, Mark McGuinness, Danny Ings, Ki-Jana Hoever, Tyrese Campbell.

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