Sunderland has demonstrated impressive form, achieving thirteen victories, eight draws, and four defeats across their matches, with an aggregate score of 38:22. On home turf, they have accomplished eight wins and four draws, boasting a score of 21:8. In their recent encounter, Sunderland overcame Sheffield Utd with a scoreline of two to one. Notable players include Jobe Bellingham and Chris Mepham, who have been ever-present over the last five games, and Christopher Rigg, chosen based on his average rating in the recent tournament fixtures. Romaine Mundle is sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
Portsmouth has recorded five wins, eight draws, and ten defeats in total encounters, with an overall score of 30:40. In away matches, they have secured one win, four draws, and seven losses, with a score of 13:29. In their latest match, Portsmouth emerged victorious against Swansea with a four-nil result. Key figures for Portsmouth include Zak Swanson and Freddie Potts, selected for their performance ratings in the last five matches of the competition, alongside Callum Lang, who is tied for 6th to 7th place in the top scorers’ chart with nine goals.
Conor Shaughnessy is sidelined with a calf injury, and both Regan Poole and Harvey Blair are also unavailable due to injuries.
In their last five encounters in this tournament, Sunderland has triumphed over Portsmouth three times, with Portsmouth securing victory twice. Their most recent clash occurred in August 2024, with Sunderland winning decisively by three goals to one.
Sunderland boasts an impressive attack, having netted 38 goals, ranking fourth in the competition. In contrast, Portsmouth has scored 30 goals, placing them jointly in the 13th to 14th position. Defensively, Sunderland is solid, allowing 22 goals, placing them sixth, whereas Portsmouth has conceded 40 goals, ranking them 22nd.
Teams Performance Metrics
- Portsmouth ranks among the top three teams with the fewest red cards in the league this season, having received none in 24 matches, while the league average stands at 1.5.
- Portsmouth is also among the top three teams with the fewest goal attempts this season. Over 24 matches, they have made 237 attempts to score, averaging 9.9 per game, compared to the league average of 303.3.
- Sunderland is one of the top three teams that have endured the most fouls in the league this season. They have suffered 330 fouls in 25 matches, with an average of 13.2 per game, surpassing the league average of 293.9.
Streaks
- Sunderland remains undefeated in their last 12 home league matches this season.
- Portsmouth has not secured a win in 11 of their last 12 away league matches this season.
- In fact, Portsmouth has been unable to win any of their last seven away league matches this season.
Betting Advice:
- In the past 10 head-to-head league encounters between Sunderland and Portsmouth, neither team managed to score in both halves.
- Only one of these last 10 matches featured both teams scoring at least once during the second half.
- Sunderland has only scored three or more goals in one of their last 10 meetings.
- A total of four or more goals (over 3.5) were scored.
