Sheffield Wednesday vs Portsmouth – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 27
  • Referee: Busby J. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.421.37
Ball possession
47%53%
Total shots
712
Shots on target
13
Big chances
04
Corner kicks
76
Passes
75% (259/347)79% (311/396)
Yellow cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
0.421.37
xG on target (xGOT)
0.281.31
Total shots
712
Shots on target
13
Shots off target
35
Blocked shots
34
Shots inside the box
79
Shots outside the box
02
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
04
Corner kicks
76
Touches in opposition box
1532
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
13
Free kicks
1015
Passes
75% (259/347)79% (311/396)
Long passes
28% (17/61)46% (27/59)
Passes in final third
64% (51/80)64% (91/142)
Crosses
18% (3/17)20% (4/20)
Expected assists (xA)
0.321.03
Throw ins
2026
Fouls
1510
Tackles
67% (8/12)50% (5/10)
Duels won
3948
Clearances
2424
Interceptions
206
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
1.310.28
Goals prevented
0.310.28

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 31', Ogilvie C. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 56', Ogilvie C. , Adams E. ,
  • 62', Alao Y. , Johnson R. ,
  • 63', Thornton J. , Heskey J. ,
  • 63', Lowe J. , McNeill C. ,
  • 65', 0 - 1, Segecic A. ,
  • 73', Alli M. , Williams J. ,
  • 76', Palmer L. , Redmond N. ,
  • 77', Chaplin C. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sheffield Wednesday
22.8%
Draw
26.4%
Portsmouth
50.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
31.4% 28% 40.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31.2% 27.9% 40.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sheffield Wednesday has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Sheffield Wednesday's form might have worsened.
  • Portsmouth has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.2%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Portsmouth's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sheffield Wednesday than the current prediction. (+8.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Sheffield Wednesday, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Portsmouth than the current prediction. (-10%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Portsmouth, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Sheffield Wednesday - Portsmouth Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    4.15
    (3.01)
    3.58
    (3.38)
    1.88
    (2.33)
    5.4%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Sheffield Wednesday - Portsmouth?
  • Users Predictions: 22 users predict this event. Sheff Wed will win (votes: 4 - 18.2%). Portsmouth will win (votes: 13 - 59.1%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 22.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Portsmouth: 38.6%79.6%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH +0.5 - Sheff Wed (1.93) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Portsmouth will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Sheff Wed (votes: 2 - 28.6%). Portsmouth (votes: 5 - 71.4%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In this match, only outsiders will meet (ranked 24 in the zone Relegation ~ League One and 21).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sheff Wed won 3.
    • Recent form of Sheff Wed has been disappointing (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Portsmouth has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Sheff Wed may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Portsmouth is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Sheff Wed: Bernard D. (Knee Injury) Brown G. (Inactive) Chalobah N. (Leg Injury) Guilherme Siqueira (Achilles Tendon Injury) Kobacki O. (Groin Injury) Lowe M. (Injury) Ugbo I. (Inactive) Weaver E. (Leg Injury)
    • There will not play in Portsmouth: Bianchini F. (Knee Injury) Knight J. (Back Injury) Lang C. (Inactive) Murphy J. (Injury) Waddingham T. (Thigh Injury)
    • There are questionable in Sheff Wed: Charles P. (Injury) Cooper L. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Portsmouth: Blair H. (Injury) Kosznovszky M. (Injury)
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Sheff Wed won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 13:6. (average 1.9:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Sheff Wed won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 8:5. (average 2.7:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sheffield Wednesday - Portsmouth were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Portsmouth - Sheffield Wednesday 0:2
    26.04.2025 Sheffield Wednesday - Portsmouth 1:1
    25.10.2024 Portsmouth - Sheffield Wednesday 1:2
    11.03.2023 Portsmouth - Sheffield Wednesday 0:1
    Latest results of Sheffield Wednesday
    Latest results of Portsmouth
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry422510784:424285
    2Ipswich402112771:403175
    3Millwall4221101156:47973
    4Middlesbrough4220121062:422072
    5Southampton4119121070:502069
    6Hull422081464:60468
    7Wrexham4217131263:60364
    8Derby421891561:53863
    9Norwich421771855:50558
    10Bristol City4216101652:51158
    11QPR4216101658:63-558
    12Watford4214151352:51157
    13Preston4214151350:53-357
    14Swansea421691750:54-457
    15Birmingham4215111651:52-156
    16Stoke4215101749:46355
    17Sheffield Utd421662059:59054
    18Charlton4212131739:51-1249
    19Blackburn4212121838:50-1248
    20West Brom4211131842:56-1446
    21Portsmouth4111121841:57-1645
    22Oxford Utd4210141841:54-1344
    23Leicester4211141754:64-1041
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 421113025:82-57-4

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One