Championship 25/26 · 14 Feb 2026

Portsmouth 0–1 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Portsmouth 39%, the draw 27%, Sheffield United 34%.

Sheffield United won although Portsmouth made the better chances (2.5 xG to 1.0): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Michael Cooper, 79.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Michael Cooper +29.4.

Well below it: John Swift −14.7, Millenic Alli −12.7, Djibril Soumaré −12.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

7 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Preston North End Championship
31 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
25 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Southampton Championship
21 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Watford Championship
17 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship

9 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Middlesbrough Championship
3 Feb 2026	W 3–1	v Oxford United Championship
31 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Millwall Championship
24 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Ipswich Town Championship
21 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Southampton Championship

26 Nov 2025	Sheffield United 3–0 Portsmouth Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nicolas Schmid Goalkeeper	90	–	51.2	−0.3
Marlon Pack Midfielder	19	–	49.0	–
Jacob Brown Forward	13	0.56	43.1	–
Regan Poole Defender	90	–	41.7	−1.6
Ebou Adams Midfielder	90	0.08	37.7	−1.5
Colby Bishop Forward	90	0.56	35.2	−1.6
Adrian Segečić Midfielder	77	0.28	34.6	+3.6
Connor Ogilvie Defender	90	–	34.5	−3.4
Terry Devlin Defender	90	0.24	34.4	+3.9
Zak Swanson Defender	71	0.11	32.4	−2.7
Andre Dozzell Midfielder	80	–	32.2	−5.3
Jordan Lee Williams Defender	19	–	29.9	–
John Swift Midfielder	71	0.34	26.4	−14.7
Millenic Alli Midfielder	90	0.31	15.5	−12.7
Luke Le Roux Midfielder	10	–	10.7	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	–	79.1	+29.4
Ki-Jana Hoever Defender	10	0	–	70.5	–
Sydie Peck Midfielder	35	0	0.03	45.3	–
Tyler Bindon Defender	90	0	0.08	43.0	−0.5
Tyrese Campbell Forward	20	0	0.05	40.4	–
Patrick Bamford Forward	70	0	0.23	38.9	−5.0
Andre Brooks Midfielder	90	1	0.56	37.9	−3.7
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	45	0	–	37.1	+1.1
Thomas Cannon Forward	45	0	–	37.0	−3.0
Kalvin Phillips Midfielder	89	0	–	35.3	–
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	–	34.2	−8.9
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder	90	0	0.08	32.0	−7.1
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	9	0	–	31.5	–
Femi Seriki Defender	89	0	–	27.0	−1.4
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	55	0	–	25.6	−12.7
Harrison Burrows Defender	90	0	–	22.6	−9.7