Match Report
In the standings it was Portsmouth 18th on 55 points, Sheffield United 13th on 60 — separated by 5. The last five rounds placed Portsmouth 5th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.39 for Portsmouth and 1.43/1.43 for Sheffield United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Portsmouth, 1 draw and 4 for Sheffield United, at 1.71 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 86% of the meetings.
Fratton Park in Portsmouth, capacity 20,688, hosted the game.
Goal scorers
Sheffield United: Andre Brooks (90')
Key stats
Possession: Portsmouth 58% · Sheffield United 42% · Total shots: 23-11 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 11-4