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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 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

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
13% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
Jack Armer 2 G 1 A
Finn Delap 2 G
Matthew Dennis 1 G
Kgaogelo Chauke 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Pirelli Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Jamie Allen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' 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 Marcus Harness suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
  • 31' The England midfielder Ben Close breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
  • 36' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Boyce makes it 1-1.
  • 52' Portsmouth FC have won 532 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' The 35-year-old Nathan Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Omar Bogle gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Oliver Hawkins and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Brett Pitman departs to be replaced by Bryn Morris.
  • 67' Jamal Lowe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Gareth Evans as he leaves the pitch. Ronan Curtis steps in for Portsmouth FC.
  • 81' Ben Fox is replacing Stephen Quinn for the Burton Albion FC side.
  • 84' Scott Fraser makes way for Reece Hutchinson at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle McFadzean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Omar Bogle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Matt Clarke 2
Colby Bishop 2
Yengi Kusini 2
Tom Naylor 1
Michael Jacobs 1
Jack Whatmough 1
Gassan Ahadme 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.