{"id":1400062,"date":"2025-09-19T17:04:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1400062"},"modified":"2025-09-19T17:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:07:04","slug":"match-preview-portsmouth-vs-sheffield-wednesday-20-09-25-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-portsmouth-vs-sheffield-wednesday-20-09-25-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Portsmouth vs Sheffield Wednesday: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Portsmouth host Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park this Saturday, with kick-off at 12:30 PM. The home side are riding a wave of strong defensive form, while their visitors are desperate to shake off a torrid start to the season. 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Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply. Registration Required. This code is for marketing and tracking purposes only. #Ad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Portsmouth&#8217;s defensive solidity and Sheffield Wednesday&#8217;s porous back line, here are our top betting recommendations for this clash. We&#8217;re particularly confident backing Portsmouth to win, given their clean sheet record and Wednesday&#8217;s ongoing struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Portsmouth to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">51\/100 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(66.2%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Backing because Portsmouth have conceded just 3 goals in 5, while Wednesday have lost 4 of 5.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Colby Bishop Anytime Goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfair?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">5\/4 @ Betfair<\/a><br>(44.4%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Value here due to Bishop&#8217;s clinical finishing and Wednesday&#8217;s defensive woes (12 conceded).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Correct Score 1-0 Portsmouth<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">6\/1 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(14.3%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Strong trend shows Portsmouth win narrowly; Wednesday average 0.6 goals for per game.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our approach: Start with Portsmouth to win, add Bishop anytime scorer for accumulator potential.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-market-fixtures\" id=\"markets-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"event\":{\"_id\":\"6861d5cc566e672f1bd7ba2c\",\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition_season\":{\"_id\":\"68351cd42febbf834d2fa170\",\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"Championship\",\"country\":\"England\",\"season\":\"2025\\\/2026\",\"start_date\":\"2025-08-08T00:00:00+00:00\",\"end_date\":\"2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00\",\"tags\":[\"routine_fixture\"],\"stages\":[{\"stage_id\":\"698b2bf481ff06d75c1e82e6\",\"stage_name\":\"Regular Season\",\"standings_available\":false},{\"stage_id\":null,\"stage_name\":\"Promotion Play-offs - 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They\u2019ve picked up 2 wins, 2 draws, and just a single defeat, scoring 6 and conceding 4. Sheffield Wednesday, by contrast, are languishing near the foot of the table: 23rd, with only 1 point, 3 goals scored, and 12 conceded. Portsmouth&#8217;s defensive record and steady form contrast sharply with the visitors\u2019 poor results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sheffield Wednesday<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-potential-match-winners\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Andre Leon Dozzell<\/strong> (Portsmouth): Key in build-up with the highest pass accuracy among Portsmouth&#8217;s scorers (79%), anchoring midfield transitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colby Bishop<\/strong> (Portsmouth): Top anytime scorer tip by bookmakers, clinical finishing makes him a constant danger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri<\/strong> (Sheffield Wednesday): Leading scorer for the visitors, involved in 1 goal and 6 big chance assists, Wednesday&#8217;s best hope for a breakthrough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head\">Head-to-head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheffield Wednesday have had the better of this fixture recently, unbeaten in the last six meetings and taking three wins, with the other three matches ending level. Portsmouth are still seeking their first win in this span, but most games have been tight affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-last-6-meetings\">Last 6 Meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">26\/04\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25\/10\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Portsmouth 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Championship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11\/03\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Portsmouth 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">League One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30\/07\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sheffield Wednesday 3-3 Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">League One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30\/04\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 Portsmouth<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">League One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">07\/12\/21<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Portsmouth 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">League One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-portsmouth-break-the-head-to-head-curse\">Will Portsmouth break the head-to-head curse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite Sheffield Wednesday&#8217;s better record in recent meetings, the form book points strongly in Portsmouth&#8217;s favour. Their defence is far more robust and they create more quality chances, while Wednesday&#8217;s leaky back line and lack of attacking punch have cost them dearly this season. Backing Portsmouth to win at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">51\/100 @ Bet365<\/a> (66.2%) remains our top call for this fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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