Portsmouth 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Sheffield Wednesday at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Portsmouth host Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park in League One, Regular Season - 21. Kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday 7 December 2021 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Portsmouth stand at 6W 2D 2L from 10 League One matches — 2.00 PPG. Last five: D W W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Portsmouth, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Portsmouth's home record at Fratton Park: 5W 2D 2L from 9 League One appearances (1.89 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.56 goals scored and 1.11 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 9 games (44%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across all League One games this season, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 4W 6D 0L from 10 outings — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W D W W D. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.20. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Sheffield Wednesday, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sheffield Wednesday away from home this season: 3W 5D 2L from 10 away games — 1.40 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Portsmouth at 2.00 PPG versus Sheffield Wednesday's 1.80. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
In-Play Data
Portsmouth trading profile (20 games, 9 at home): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time.
Sheffield Wednesday trading profile (20 games, 9 at away): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Portsmouth 40% versus Sheffield Wednesday 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Portsmouth 50% | Sheffield Wednesday 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Portsmouth 1.29 xG and Sheffield Wednesday 1.32 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Portsmouth attack 0.961 / defence 1.099 | Sheffield Wednesday attack 0.906 / defence 1.164. League average goals — home 1.154 / away 1.324. Data: 20 Portsmouth games / 20 Sheffield Wednesday games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Portsmouth 36% | Draw 26% | Sheffield Wednesday 37%. Fair-value odds: Portsmouth 2.78 | Draw 3.85 | Sheffield Wednesday 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.61. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.61 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Sheffield Wednesday are the pick at 37% — marginal model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Sheffield Wednesday offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.61 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 48% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 53% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Portsmouth 44% | Sheffield Wednesday 60%.
The outsider holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 21 | Venue: Fratton Park • Kick-off: Tuesday 7 Dec 2021, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Portsmouth 36% | Draw 26% | Sheffield Wednesday 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% | BTTS 53% | xG Portsmouth 1.29 / Sheffield Wednesday 1.32 • Poisson strength factors: Portsmouth attack 0.961 / def 1.099 | Sheffield Wednesday attack 0.906 / def 1.164 | league avg home 1.154 / away 1.324 • Poisson stance: Sheffield Wednesday (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.29
Portsmouth xG
Expected Goals
1.32
Sheffield Wednesday xG
53%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday kick off?
Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday kicked off at 19:45 on Tuesday 7 December 2021 at Fratton Park.
What was the final score in Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Portsmouth 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday.
Where is Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday being played?
The match is being played at Fratton Park.
What competition is Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday part of?
Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday is a Regular Season - 21 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our statistical model gives Portsmouth a 36% chance of winning, Sheffield Wednesday a 37% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Sheffield Wednesday the favourite.
Will both teams score in Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday will score (BTTS).
Will Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Portsmouth (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-W-W-W-W. Sheffield Wednesday (all comps): 4W-6D-0L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-D-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Portsmouth's attack at 0.96x the league average against Sheffield Wednesday's defence at 1.16x — combine the two and it projects 1.29 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Sheffield Wednesday's attack versus Portsmouth's defence, projects 1.32 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 20/20 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (9.0%), 1-2 (8.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sheffield Wednesday Win
36%
2.76
26%
3.80
37%
2.67
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.7%
Away win
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.29
Portsmouth xG
Total xG
2.61
1.32
Sheffield Wednesday xG
2.76
36%
Home win
3.80
26%
Draw
2.67
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
27%
3.74
27%
3.64
Win to Nil
10%
10.34
10%
9.70
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.1 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday expected to score?
The model projects 1.29 expected goals for Portsmouth and 1.32 for Sheffield Wednesday, a combined total of 2.61.
How confident is the prediction model for Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Portsmouth come into this having played 20 games, going 9W 5D 6L for 1.60 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-W-W-W. The sample for Portsmouth is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Sheffield Wednesday sit at 1.65 PPG from 20 outings (8W 9D 3L), a run that reads W-D-W-W-D across their last five. The sample for Sheffield Wednesday is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Portsmouth on 1.60 PPG, Sheffield Wednesday on 1.65. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Portsmouth's home form reads 5W 2D 2L across 9 games on their own ground, a 1.89 PPG return.
Away from home, Sheffield Wednesday have taken 1.44 points per game from 9 outings (3W 4D 2L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Portsmouth come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Portsmouth are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game recently; Sheffield Wednesday are on 1.40 scored and 1.05 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Sheffield Wednesday in 60%.
Defensively: Portsmouth have kept a clean sheet in 45% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 20 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Portsmouth
Blended
Sheffield Wednesday
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday in coming into this match?
Portsmouth have gone 9W 5D 6L in their last 20 games (1.60 PPG), while Sheffield Wednesday have gone 8W 9D 3L in their last 20 (1.65 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Portsmouth at home or Sheffield Wednesday away?
Portsmouth's home record (1.89 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Portsmouth at home: 1.89 PPG; Sheffield Wednesday away: 1.44 PPG.
Have Portsmouth or Sheffield Wednesday been keeping clean sheets recently?
Portsmouth have kept a clean sheet in 45% of their recent games, Sheffield Wednesday in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to December 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — League One, Championship all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 17 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 30 Apr 2022, when Sheffield Wednesday won 4-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Portsmouth's record when hosting Sheffield Wednesday specifically: 0W 1D 3L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
1
Portsmouth
3
Draws
4
Sheffield Wednesday
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday?
From 8 meetings on record, Portsmouth have won 1, Sheffield Wednesday have won 4, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday last play each other?
They last met on 17 January 2026, when Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Portsmouth.
Who has won more matches between Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday?
Sheffield Wednesday have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Portsmouth are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Sheffield Wednesday are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 22% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 22% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Portsmouth 44%, Sheffield Wednesday 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Portsmouth) and 56% (Sheffield Wednesday). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Portsmouth keep a clean sheet in 44% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Portsmouth home games / Sheffield Wednesday away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Portsmouth play Sheffield Wednesday?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 44% of Portsmouth's games and 67% of Sheffield Wednesday's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of Portsmouth's matches and 56% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
Do Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday tend to score early?
Portsmouth have had a goal before half-time in 78% of their recent matches, Sheffield Wednesday in 78% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Portsmouth's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Fratton Park, Regular Season - 21, as Portsmouth and Sheffield Wednesday drew 0-0 in the League One. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Portsmouth 1.29 xG and Sheffield Wednesday 1.32 xG, a combined 2.61. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Portsmouth fell 1.3 short of their projected output. Sheffield Wednesday landed 1.3 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Portsmouth attack 0.96 / defence 1.10 against Sheffield Wednesday attack 0.91 / defence 1.16, drawn from 20/20 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Portsmouth 36% | Draw 26% | Sheffield Wednesday 37%, with Sheffield Wednesday to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 73% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Portsmouth 50%, Sheffield Wednesday 45%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Portsmouth's trading profile (20 games, 9 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time, and duly kept one.
Sheffield Wednesday's trading profile (20 games, 9 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Portsmouth 1.60 PPG, Sheffield Wednesday 1.65 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Portsmouth (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.56 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.11 average — tighter than their form line. Sheffield Wednesday (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.44 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.44 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.