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Championship · 1997/98Saturday, 21 March 1998 · 15:00 UK
SunderlandHomeCoach: Regis Le Bris
2 – 1
HT 1–0
Full time
PortsmouthAwayCoach: John Mousinho
Venue: Stadium of Light

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
SunderlandLikely XI · 4-3-3
BrobbeyIsidorMayenda
E.Le FéeXhakaTalbi
MukieleAldereteBallardHume
Roefs
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
PortsmouthLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.

Sunderland — last 5

  1. D15 Mar@Charlton1–1
  2. D10 MarvsBirmingham1–1
  3. W7 MarvsStockport4–1
  4. W4 Mar@Nottingham3–0
  5. D28 FebvsIpswich Town2–2

Portsmouth — last 5

  1. D14 MarvsMiddlesbrough0–0
  2. W7 Mar@Swindon Town1–0
  3. D3 MarvsBury1–1
  4. W28 FebvsTranmere Rovers1–0
  5. W24 Feb@West Brom3–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
14
Meetings
8
Sunderland wins
2
Draws
4
Portsmouth wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Sunderland v Portsmouth?
Sunderland 2–1 Portsmouth, played 21 March 1998 in the Championship 1997/98.
What was the half-time score?
Sunderland led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Portsmouth?
Across 14 meetings in our archive, Sunderland have won 8, Portsmouth have won 4, with 2 draws.
Where is Sunderland v Portsmouth played?
Stadium of Light — Sunderland's home ground.