Portsmouth 1-3 Sunderland

Current streaks

Recent form

Portsmouth

Portsmouth's recent form has been characterized by a lack of wins and a tendency to draw matches, with four draws in their last six games across all competitions. The team has struggled to find victory, going winless in their last six outings. Their goal-scoring ability has been inconsistent, with a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Leeds United standing out as their most prolific offensive performance. Defensively, Portsmouth has faced challenges, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game and managing only one clean sheet in their last six matches. The team's position of 13th in the league table reflects their mixed performances, with three draws from three Championship games. Interestingly, 67% of their recent matches have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a trend towards tighter, lower-scoring contests.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent form shows a strong upward trajectory, particularly in their league performances. The team is currently top of the Championship with a perfect record of three wins from three games, accumulating 9 points. Their last three competitive matches have resulted in victories, including an impressive 4-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday, which stands out as a high-scoring game. Defensively, Sunderland has been solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last six games across all competitions. Despite a couple of setbacks in cup and friendly matches, their league form has been impeccable, with a goal difference of +7 in just three Championship games. The team's ability to both score freely (averaging 1.67 goals per game) and maintain a tight defense (conceding an average of 1 goal per game) suggests they are in excellent form as they continue their campaign.

Recent home/away form

Portsmouth

Portsmouth's recent home form presents a mixed picture with some interesting trends. In their last six home games, they've managed 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, showing inconsistency. However, their goal-scoring ability stands out, with 9 goals in these 6 matches, averaging 1.5 goals per game. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, particularly notable are the 3-2 victory against Barnsley and the 3-1 win over Shrewsbury. Portsmouth's games tend to be entertaining for spectators, with 67% of matches seeing both teams score and the same percentage featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite this offensive output, their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding 8 goals in 6 games and managing only one clean sheet. The total goals average of 2.83 per game suggests that Portsmouth's home matches are typically action-packed affairs.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent away form shows a mixed performance, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 6 games on the road. Despite their strong league position (1st with 9 points from 3 games), their away record is not as consistent. The team has managed to keep 2 clean sheets in these 6 away matches, which is a positive sign defensively. However, their goal-scoring average of 1.17 goals per game away from home suggests room for improvement in attack. Interestingly, 67% of their away games have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency for tighter, lower-scoring matches on the road. Their most recent away victory in the Championship (2-0 against Cardiff City) stands out as a strong performance, especially considering it came after a defeat in the League Cup to Preston.