Burnley FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 31 | Conceded | 18 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 7% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Burnley FC are 22nd (10 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/9
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Largie Ramazani | 4 G | 1 A |
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Turf Moor. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burnley FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Brownhill, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 17 goals in the last 15 games.
- 15' Jaidon Anthony has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christian Saydee suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Burnley FC is showing some good football. However, Burnley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Josh Cullen is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Against the run of play, Callum Lang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Josh Murphy.
- 53' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Andre Dozzell is replacing Freddie Potts for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 61' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Jaidon Anthony departs to be replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jeremy Sarmiento makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 68' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 69' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Ritchie is hanging Paddy Lane on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burnley FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Williams. He replaces Zak Swanson on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Christian Saydee is replaced by Harvey Blair on 77 minute.
- 78' Burnley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Josh Cullen is replaced by Josh Laurent.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Lyle Foster is replaced by Jay Rodriguez on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
24
Josh Cullen ↓ Josh Laurent 81'
- 4
-
17
Lyle Foster ↓ Jay Rodriguez 90'
- 11
- 1
-
28
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ Zian Flemming 61'
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 30
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 90'
- 16
-
19
Zian Flemming ↑ 61'
- 42
- 32
- 37
- 3
-
7
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 61'
-
29
Josh Laurent ↑ 81'
Coach
Scott Parker
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Sam Silvera 76'
- 5
- 16
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Harvey Blair 77'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Matt Ritchie 69'
-
22
Zak Swanson ↓ Jordan Williams 76'
-
8
Freddie Potts ↓ Andre Dozzell 60'
Bench
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 69'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 76'
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↑ 60'
- 18
- 4
-
20
Sam Silvera ↑ 76'
- 25
- 13
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 77'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
50%
Burnley FC or Portsmouth FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

