Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 10 · Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Fratton Park, Portsmouth · referee O. Langford · full time
Full time: Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield United
Portsmouth beat Sheffield United 3-2 in Championship Matchday 10 on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at Fratton Park. The goals: Zak Swanson 41', Adrian Segečić 54', Japhet Tanganga 59', Tom Cannon 67', Ebou Adams 89'.
How Portsmouth won it
The opening goal came in the 41st minute: Zak Swanson for Portsmouth. Adrian Segečić made it 2-0 to Portsmouth in the 54th minute, set up by Ryan Kavuma-McQueen. Japhet Tanganga made it 2-1 to Sheffield United in the 59th minute, set up by Tahith Chong. Sheffield United levelled at 2-2 in the 67th minute through Tom Cannon, set up by Kalvin Phillips. Ebou Adams made it 3-2 to Portsmouth in the 89th minute, set up by Adrian Segečić.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Hamza Dewan Choudhury of Sheffield United was sent off in the 44th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, O. Langford, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Portsmouth and 2 to Sheffield United.
Portsmouth: J. Mousinho, 4-2-3-1 · Sheffield United: C. Wilder, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.44 for Portsmouth and 2.14 for Sheffield United.
Portsmouth scored about 1.6 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Portsmouth had 6 shots on target, Sheffield United 4.
Portsmouth had 67% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Portsmouth came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.40 expected goals for and 1.20 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Sheffield United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Portsmouth vs Sheffield United: the match in numbers
| Portsmouth | Match statistics | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Ball possession | 33% |
| 1.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 |
| 24 | Total shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 479 | Total passes | 232 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
| 10 | Corners | 6 |
| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 19 | Tackles | 23 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Portsmouth
- Adrian Segečić 7.7 1 goal, 1 assist
- Madiodio Dia 7.6
- Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 7.4 1 assist
- Marlon Pack 7.2
- Ebou Adams 7.2 1 goal
Sheffield United
- Kalvin Phillips 7.6 1 assist
- Japhet Tanganga 7.3 1 goal
- Tom Cannon 7.1 1 goal
- Sydie frederick Peck 6.9
- Joe Rothwell 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Hamza Dewan Choudhury at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Portsmouth: Burnley vs Portsmouth Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Sheffield United: Sheffield United vs Wrexham Friday 30 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Portsmouth vs Sheffield United
What was the score in Portsmouth vs Sheffield United?
Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield United (half-time 1-0), Championship, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Who scored in Portsmouth vs Sheffield United?
Zak Swanson 41', Adrian Segečić 54', Japhet Tanganga 59', Tom Cannon 67', Ebou Adams 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Portsmouth vs Sheffield United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Portsmouth vs Sheffield United?
Adrian Segečić, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Portsmouth vs Sheffield United?
O. Langford.
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