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ChampionshipSeason 2025

Sheffield Wednesday vs Portsmouth

17 January 2026 at 15:00Hillsborough, Sheffield
Referee: John Busby

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Sheffield Wednesday 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Segecic 65′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Sheffield Wednesday had 47% possession while Portsmouth held 53%. Sheffield Wednesday had 7 shots (1 on target) compared to 12 (3 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Sheffield Wednesday 0.33 — Portsmouth 1.65. Sheffield Wednesday made 4 substitutions, Portsmouth made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth — 1 goal and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
56′
C. OgilvieE. Adams
J. LoweC. McNeill
63′
Y. AlaoR. Johnson
63′
J. ThorntonJ. Heskey
63′
73′
M. AlliJ. Williams
L. PalmerN. Redmond
76′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday had 47% possession against Portsmouth's 53%. Sheffield Wednesday registered 7 shots (1 on target) while Portsmouth managed 12 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 7–6. Fouls committed: 15–10.

Shots on Goal
1
3
Shots Off Goal
3
5
Total Shots
7
12
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
7
10
Shots outside the Box
0
2
Fouls
15
10
Corner Kicks
7
6
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1
Total Passes
344
394
Accurate Passes
259
311
Pass Accuracy
75%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.33
1.65
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.16
0.16

Rivalry since 2021

Sheffield Wednesday vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 7

Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth have met 7 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 4, Portsmouth won 0, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Sheffield Wednesday leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (13 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sheffield Wednesday are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2022.

Total goals
19 · 2.7/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

11/03/23League One
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30/07/22League One
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30/04/22League One
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07/12/21League One
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/263.40/3.25/2.10
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20 Sept 202525/261.52/4.20/5.87
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26 Apr 202524/252.04/3.76/3.38
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25 Oct 202424/253.45/3.42/2.16
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.4%Draw 30.8%Away 47.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.252.10
Max3.403.252.10
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Portsmouth · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (48%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:00Portsmouth
7Shots12
1Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026