Sheffield Wednesday vs Portsmouth result and stats
Win probability: home 39%, draw 26%, away 35%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersPortsmouth won 1–0 away at Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Saturday 17 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Sheffield Wednesday 39%, the draw 26% and Portsmouth 35%, so an away win had a 35% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
SWPO
7Shots12
1On target3
7Corners6
15Fouls10
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: J Busby
Recent form
Sheffield Wednesday
L @ QPR0–3 · 4 Jan
L @ Preston0–3 · 1 Jan
D v Blackburn0–0 · 29 Dec
D v Hull2–2 · 26 Dec
L @ Ipswich1–3 · 20 Dec
Portsmouth
L @ Bristol City0–5 · 1 Jan
W v Charlton2–1 · 29 Dec
D v QPR1–1 · 26 Dec
D @ Derby1–1 · 20 Dec
W v Blackburn2–1 · 13 Dec
Head to head
In 3 league meetings since 2024, Sheffield Wednesday won 2, Portsmouth won 0 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 20 Sep 2025, finished Portsmouth 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday, a win for Sheffield Wednesday.
Portsmouth 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday20 Sep 2025
Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Portsmouth26 Apr 2025
Portsmouth 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday25 Oct 2024