Sheffield Wednesday

vs

Portsmouth

Sheffield Wednesday vs Portsmouth Predictions

 

🏆 Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth Prediction, Tips & Match Preview

 

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🏟️ Match Details

Competition: Championship
Date: Sat 17th Jan 2026
Time: 3:00pm BST
Venue: Hillsborough

🔍Match Context And Team Form

Sheffield Wednesday (Home)

• Sheffield Wednesday are enduring a tough Championship campaign, rooted at the bottom of the table with very few wins all season and a troubling defensive record that has seen them concede over two goals per game on average.
• Their attack has struggled for consistency and goals, leaving them short in matches that slip into open, transitional play.

Portsmouth (Away)

• Portsmouth have been slightly more stable than Wednesday, with more wins and draws recently and a tendency to attack proactively even away from home.
• Their mixture of solid attacking intent and Wednesday’s defensive vulnerabilities suggests the visitors are favourably placed to nick a win or at least be competitive.

📈  Current Form (Last 5 Matches)

Sheffield Wednesday:(L)  L L D D
Portsmouth:(L) L W D D

 

📊 Key Stats (Betting Insights)

Sheffield Wednesday

• Unbeaten against Portsmouth in their last seven meetings, winning four and drawing three
• Sheffield Wednesday are scoreless in four straight, with just two goals in five matches
• Bottom of the table with a goal difference of minus 33
• Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath ranks second in the league for saves per match

Portsmouth

• Haven’t kept a clean sheet in 11 consecutive matches
• Josh Murphy, their top creator with seven big chances, is sidelined through injury
• Portsmouth scored five goals in their last five matches despite sitting 21st in the table

⚔️  Head-to-Head

• Historically, Sheffield Wednesday have had the edge in direct meetings, including recent wins, but form has swung since those fixtures.
• Overall, previous clashes have been competitive with goals on multiple occasions.

 

💵 Odds & Value Tips

Sheffield Wednesday win: 3.40
Draw: 3.25
Portsmouth win: 2.10

Value Bet: BTTS Portsmouth win

 

🔮 Score Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday 1 – 2 Portsmouth

 

🏆 Footy Statman Verdict

• BTTS
• Over 2.5 Goals
• Portsmouth Win

 

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