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EFL Championship · 2026/27

Portsmouth v Sheffield United: 3–2 result

Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield United was the full-time score in the Championship on Wed 14 Oct 2026 at Fratton Park.

UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST

· 19:45 BST · Regular season

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
3 – 2Full timeHalf-time 1 – 0
Sheffield United crest Sheffield United

Fratton Park

Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:53 GMT.

Goalscorers

  • Portsmouth crest 41' Zak Swanson · Goal
  • Portsmouth crest 54' Adrian Segecic · Goal
  • Sheffield United crest 59' Japhet Tanganga · Goal
  • Sheffield United crest 67' Thomas Cannon · Goal - Header
  • Portsmouth crest 89' Ebrima Adams · Goal - Volley

Portsmouth v Sheffield United highlights & goals

Official match footage
GOAL OF THE SEASON CONTENDER?! | Portsmouth v Sheffield United extended highlights

GOAL OF THE SEASON CONTENDER?! | Portsmouth v Sheffield United extended highlights

EFL · 2026-10-14T16:20:00-07:00 · 12m 33s

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Match information

Ground
Fratton ParkPortsmouth, England
Attendance
18446
Final whistle
14 Oct, 21:40:47 BST

Goals by period

PortsmouthFirst half: 1
PortsmouthSecond half: 2
Sheffield UnitedFirst half: 0
Sheffield UnitedSecond half: 2

Portsmouth v Sheffield United: goals, cards & substitutions

27 events
  1. 0'
    Kick-off
  2. 27'Portsmouth crest
    Yellow Card · Portsmouth

    Jayden Meghoma

  3. 35'Sheffield United crest
    Yellow Card · Sheffield United

    Hamza Choudhury

  4. 41'Portsmouth crest
    Goal · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Zak Swanson

  5. 44'Sheffield United crest
    Red Card · Sheffield United

    Hamza Choudhury

  6. 45'Sheffield United crest
    Substitution · Sheffield United

    On: Mark McGuinness · Off: Patrick Bamford

  7. 45'Sheffield United crest
    Substitution · Sheffield United

    On: Kalvin Phillips · Ben Brereton Díaz

  8. 54'Portsmouth crest
    Goal · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Adrian Segecic · Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen

  9. 59'Sheffield United crest
    Goal · Sheffield United

    Scorer: Japhet Tanganga · Assist: Tahith Chong

  10. 60'Portsmouth crest
    Yellow Card · Portsmouth

    Nicolas Schmid

  11. 60'Sheffield United crest
    Yellow Card · Sheffield United

    Sam McCallum

  12. 60'Sheffield United crest
    Substitution · Sheffield United

    On: Oliver Arblaster · Off: Joe Rothwell

  13. 62'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Colby Bishop · Marko Milovanovic

  14. 67'Sheffield United crest
    Goal - Header · Sheffield United

    Scorer: Thomas Cannon · Assist: Kalvin Phillips

  15. 68'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Keshi Anderson · Off: Abu Kamara

  16. 69'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    Ebrima Adams · Off: Iyad Mohamed

  17. 69'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Terry Devlin · Off: Zak Swanson

  18. 79'Sheffield United crest
    Substitution · Sheffield United

    On: Romelle Donovan · Off: Tahith Chong

  19. 79'Sheffield United crest
    Substitution · Sheffield United

    On: Tyrese Campbell · Off: Thomas Cannon

  20. 82'Portsmouth crest
    Yellow Card · Portsmouth

    Ebrima Adams

  21. 87'Portsmouth crest
    Substitution · Portsmouth

    On: Odin Bailey · Off: Keshi Anderson

  22. 87'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  23. 87'Sheffield United crest
    End Delay · Sheffield United
  24. 89'Portsmouth crest
    Goal - Volley · Portsmouth

    Scorer: Ebrima Adams

  25. 90'+5'Portsmouth crest
    End Delay · Portsmouth
  26. 90'+5'Sheffield United crest
    End Delay · Sheffield United
  27. 90'+7'
    Full time

Match statistics

Portsmouth and Sheffield United statistics comparison
StatisticPortsmouth crest PortsmouthSheffield United crest Sheffield United
Possession67.2%32.8%
Shots2411
Shots on target74
Corners106
Fouls67
Offsides41
Saves24
Yellow cards31
Red cards01
Passes485232
Accurate passes406157
Pass accuracy83.7%67.7%
Crosses3322
Accurate crosses67
Long balls5965
Accurate long balls3224
Blocked shots94
Tackles1923
Interceptions86
Clearances2136
Shots on target (%)29.2%36.4%
Penalties scored00
Penalties taken00
Cross accuracy18.2%31.8%
Long-ball accuracy54.2%36.9%
Successful tackles1215
Tackle success63.2%65.2%
Effective clearances2136

Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.

Line-ups & formations

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth

4-2-3-1
1
Nicolas SchmidGoalkeeper
55
Madiodio DiaCentre Left Defender
5
Regan PooleCentre Right Defender
16
Jayden MeghomaLeft Back
22
Zak SwansonRight Back · Substituted
10
Adrian SegecicAttacking Midfielder
37
Iyad MohamedLeft Midfielder · Substituted
7
Marlon PackRight Midfielder
29
Marko MilovanovicForward · Substituted
25
Ryan Kavuma-McqueenAttacking Midfielder Left
11
Abu KamaraAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 9Colby BishopUsed substitute
  • 38Ebrima AdamsUsed substitute
  • 21Keshi AndersonUsed substitute
  • 31Daniel Bielica
  • 30Ben Killip
  • 24Terry DevlinUsed substitute
  • 19Rocco Robert Shein
  • 32Eoin Kenny
  • 27Odin BaileyUsed substitute

Sheffield United crest Sheffield United

4-4-2
1
Michael CooperGoalkeeper
15
Liam KitchingCentre Left Defender
5
Japhet TangangaCentre Right Defender
3
Sam McCallumLeft Back
8
Hamza ChoudhuryRight Back
7
Joe RothwellCentre Left Midfielder · Substituted
42
Sydie PeckCentre Right Midfielder
22
Ben Brereton DíazLeft Midfielder · Substituted
19
Tahith ChongRight Midfielder · Substituted
45
Patrick BamfordCentre Left Forward · Substituted
9
Thomas CannonCentre Right Forward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 25Mark McGuinnessUsed substitute
  • 23Tyrese CampbellUsed substitute
  • 4Oliver ArblasterUsed substitute
  • 17Adam Rhys Davies
  • 11Romelle DonovanUsed substitute
  • 14Harrison Burrows
  • 27Kalvin PhillipsUsed substitute
  • 44Jairo Riedewald
  • 10Jordan Ayew

Player statistics

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth · player statistics
Portsmouth player statistics for Portsmouth v Sheffield United
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Nicolas Schmid0000102
Madiodio Dia000000—
Regan Poole003000—
Jayden Meghoma001010—
Zak Swanson101100—
Adrian Segecic102100—
Iyad Mohamed003000—
Marlon Pack002100—
Marko Milovanovic001000—
Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen017200—
Abu Kamara000000—
Colby Bishop001000—
Ebrima Adams102110—
Keshi Anderson001100—
Terry Devlin000000—
Odin Bailey000000—
Sheffield United crest Sheffield United · player statistics
Sheffield United player statistics for Portsmouth v Sheffield United
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Michael Cooper0000004
Liam Kitching001000—
Japhet Tanganga101100—
Sam McCallum000010—
Hamza Choudhury000001—
Joe Rothwell000000—
Sydie Peck000000—
Ben Brereton Díaz000000—
Tahith Chong011000—
Patrick Bamford001000—
Thomas Cannon105300—
Mark McGuinness001000—
Tyrese Campbell000000—
Oliver Arblaster000000—
Romelle Donovan000000—
Kalvin Phillips011000—

YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.

Previous meetings

Before this match
DateHomeScoreAway
14 Feb 2026Portsmouth crest Portsmouth0 – 1Sheffield United crest Sheffield United
26 Nov 2025Sheffield United crest Sheffield United3 – 0Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
8 Feb 2025Sheffield United crest Sheffield United2 – 1Portsmouth crest Portsmouth
28 Sep 2024Portsmouth crest Portsmouth0 – 0Sheffield United crest Sheffield United
20 Apr 2013Portsmouth crest Portsmouth3 – 0Sheffield United crest Sheffield United

Player leaders in this match

Player leaders by statistic
TeamStatisticPlayerTotalOther figures
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthShotsRyan Kavuma-Mcqueen7Shots on target: 2Expected goals (xG): 0.43
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthAccurate passesMarlon Pack64Passes: 76Big chances created: 0
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthDefensive interventionsMadiodio Dia14Successful tackles: 4Duels won: 10
Portsmouth crest PortsmouthSavesNicolas Schmid2Shots on target faced: 4Expected goals conceded (xGC): 2.01
Sheffield United crest Sheffield UnitedShotsThomas Cannon5Shots on target: 3Expected goals (xG): 0.91
Sheffield United crest Sheffield UnitedAccurate passesSydie Peck25Passes: 33Big chances created: 1
Sheffield United crest Sheffield UnitedDefensive interventionsSam McCallum15Successful tackles: 0Duels won: 6
Sheffield United crest Sheffield UnitedSavesMichael Cooper4Shots on target faced: 7Expected goals conceded (xGC): 2.22

xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.

Portsmouth: more player statistics

Nicolas Schmid

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Madiodio Dia

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Regan Poole

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Jayden Meghoma

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Zak Swanson

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Adrian Segecic

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Iyad Mohamed

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Marlon Pack

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Marko Milovanovic

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Ryan Kavuma-Mcqueen

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Abu Kamara

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Colby Bishop

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Ebrima Adams

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Keshi Anderson

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Terry Devlin

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Odin Bailey

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0
Sheffield United: more player statistics

Michael Cooper

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Liam Kitching

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Japhet Tanganga

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Sam McCallum

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Hamza Choudhury

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Joe Rothwell

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Sydie Peck

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
3
Shots faced
0

Ben Brereton Díaz

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Tahith Chong

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Patrick Bamford

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Thomas Cannon

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Mark McGuinness

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Tyrese Campbell

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Oliver Arblaster

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Romelle Donovan

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Kalvin Phillips

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Form before Portsmouth v Sheffield United

Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.

Portsmouth crest Portsmouth

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
11 Oct 2026Southampton crest SouthamptonAway1 – 0LEFL Championship
19 Sep 2026Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversHome2 – 2DEFL Championship
12 Sep 2026Charlton Athletic crest Charlton AthleticAway0 – 0DEFL Championship
5 Sep 2026Cardiff City crest Cardiff CityHome2 – 0WEFL Championship
1 Sep 2026Derby County crest Derby CountyHome0 – 2LEFL Championship

Sheffield United crest Sheffield United

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
10 Oct 2026Lincoln City crest Lincoln CityHome3 – 0WEFL Championship
19 Sep 2026Stoke City crest Stoke CityAway2 – 1LEFL Championship
16 Sep 2026Fleetwood TownAway1 – 0LCarabao Cup
13 Sep 2026Wolverhampton Wanderers crest Wolverhampton WanderersHome0 – 1LEFL Championship
8 Sep 2026Blackburn Rovers crest Blackburn RoversAway1 – 2WEFL Championship

Current Championship positions

Full table

Latest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Championship 2026/27 league table
PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
10Sheffield United crest Sheffield United156452119+222
11Portsmouth crest Portsmouth156452018+222

Portsmouth v Sheffield United: match questions

What was the Portsmouth v Sheffield United result?

Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield United was the full-time score in the Championship on Wed 14 Oct 2026 at Fratton Park.

Was Portsmouth v Sheffield United on UK TV?

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Are highlights available for Portsmouth v Sheffield United?

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