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Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Burton Albion FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Fri 19 Apr 2019 · 14:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Ben Close
Kyle McFadzean 88' Y
Y 90' Omar Bogle

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Hicks
  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee Matthew Parry
  • Referee Richard Woodward

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
7
Burton Albion FC 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-19 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC 2018-10-23 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Portsmouth FC H 1–2 L
13 Apr Scunthorpe United FC A 3–0 W
09 Apr Sunderland AFC A 1–1 D
06 Apr Barnsley FC H 3–1 W
23 Mar Accrington Stanley FC H 5–2 W
16 Mar Blackpool FC H 3–0 W
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W
13 Apr Rochdale AFC H 4–1 W
06 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–2 W
23 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W
16 Mar Scunthorpe United FC H 2–0 W
12 Mar Walsall FC A 3–2 W

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' The 32-year-old Jamal Lowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 31' Ben Close does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
  • 36' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
  • 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for Portsmouth FC. Ben Close will be fuming at that decision.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Liam Boyce has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' Omar Bogle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 61' Omar Bogle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Hawkins on 61 minute.
  • 62' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Brett Pitman by Bryn Morris on 62 minute.
  • 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 76' Gareth Evans makes way for Ronan Curtis at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
  • 81' The whistle greets Stephen Quinn as he departs to be replaced by Ben Fox.
  • 84' Reece Hutchinson is replacing Scott Fraser for the Burton Albion FC side.
  • 88' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Kyle McFadzean gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Bogle.
  • The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 1-2 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Harness 3
Kusini Yengi 2
Matt Clarke 2
Colby Bishop 2
Brett Pitman 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1
John Brayford 1
Ronan Curtis 1

Head to Head

2019-04-19 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC 2018-10-23 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2019-04-19 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC L 2019-04-13 Scunthorpe United FC 0–3 Burton Albion FC W 2019-04-09 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2019-04-06 Burton Albion FC 3–1 Barnsley FC W 2019-03-23 Burton Albion FC 5–2 Accrington Stanley FC W 2019-03-16 Burton Albion FC 3–0 Blackpool FC W

Portsmouth FC Form

2019-04-19 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC W 2019-04-13 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Rochdale AFC W 2019-04-06 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC W 2019-03-23 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC W 2019-03-16 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Scunthorpe United FC W 2019-03-12 Walsall FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC36% Draw27% Portsmouth FC37%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC29% Draw44% Portsmouth FC27%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.