Match report

Sheffield Utd Defeats Portsmouth 1-0 in Championship Clash

Portsmouth
Portsmouth
0–1
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Feb 14, 2026

Sheffield Utd secured a narrow victory over Portsmouth at Fratton Park, thanks to an 90th-minute goal from A. Brooks. The match was characterized by multiple substitutions and several yellow cards on both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Portsmouth 0 - Sheffield Utd 1
  • • Goal Scorer: A. Brooks (90th minute)
  • • Yellow Cards: John Swift (Portsmouth), Gustavo Hamer, Djibril Soumaré, K. Phillips, and K. Hoever (Sheffield Utd)
  • • Substitutions: Portsmouth made five subs; Sheffield Utd made six

Lineups

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Schmid (G)
  • 24 T. Devlin (D)
  • 5 R. Poole (D)
  • 3 C. Ogilvie (D)
  • 22 Z. Swanson (D)
  • 21 A. Dozzell (M)
  • 38 E. Adams (M)
  • 10 A. Segecic (M)
  • 8 J. Swift (M)
  • 27 M. Alli (M)
  • 9 C. Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. Bursik
  • 2 J. Williams
  • 17 I. Bowat
  • 55 M. Dia
  • 7 M. Pack
  • 16 L. Le Roux
  • 47 G. Caballero
  • 25 M. Kirk
  • 40 J. Brown

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 2 J. Tanganga (D)
  • 6 T. Bindon (D)
  • 14 H. Burrows (D)
  • 11 A. Brooks (M)
  • 27 K. Phillips (M)
  • 18 D. Soumare (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 7 T. Cannon (F)
  • 45 P. Bamford (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Davies
  • 4 O. Arblaster
  • 5 L. F. Hjelde
  • 9 D. Ings
  • 10 C. O'Hare
  • 12 K. Hoever
  • 23 T. Campbell
  • 25 M. McGuinness
  • 42 S. Peck

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    25' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    John Swift

    Foul

  2. Sheffield Utd
    45'+3 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Hamer

    Foul

  3. Sheffield Utd
    46' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cannon · On: C. O'Hare
  4. Sheffield Utd
    48' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Djibril Soumaré

    Foul

  5. Sheffield Utd
    55' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Djibril Soumaré · On: Sydie Peck
  6. Sheffield Utd
    70' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Bamford · On: Tyrese Campbell
  7. Portsmouth
    71' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Swanson · On: J. Williams
  8. Portsmouth
    71' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: John Swift · On: M. Pack
  9. Portsmouth
    77' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Segecic · On: J. Brown
  10. Portsmouth
    80' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Dozzell · On: L. Le Roux
  11. Sheffield Utd
    89' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    K. Phillips

    Time wasting

  12. Sheffield Utd
    89' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Seriki · On: K. Hoever
  13. Sheffield Utd
    90'+7 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    K. Hoever

    Argument

  14. Sheffield Utd
    90' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Phillips · On: O. Arblaster
  15. Sheffield Utd
    90' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Brooks

Match Stats

Stat Portsmouth Sheffield Utd
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 72% 60%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 11
Corners 11 4
Total Passes 400 300
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 2.37 1.46
Shots off Target 13 6
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 2 2
Accurate Passes 289 180
Shots Inside Box 21 6
Saves 1 7
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match remained scoreless until the 90th minute when A. Brooks scored for Sheffield Utd, turning the tide in their favor.
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards were issued to players from both teams, disrupting flow and affecting team tactics.