Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Pirelli Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Marcus Harness makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Portsmouth FC are in front.
- 7' Australia international Ryan Edwards has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jake Buxton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' GOAL! Lucas Akins scores on 14.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' GOAL! Tom Naylor fires home to make it 1-2!
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ellis Harrison on 25 minutes.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Kane Hemmings, a England , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Marcus Harness with the second goal in the match!
- 52' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Jack Whatmough has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Ryan Williams by Ronan Curtis on 62 minute.
- 66' Jack Roles is replacing Stephen Quinn for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 71' 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 Colin Daniel suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Marcus Harness doubles the advantage! 1-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Kane Hemmings was booked on 77.
- 80' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Powell departs to be replaced by Steven Lawless.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ellis Harrison is replaced by John Marquis on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Marcus Harness as he departs to be replaced by Andy Cannon.
- 2-4 the final result. Burton Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Steven Lawless 80'
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Jack Roles 66'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 3
- 21
- 18
- 24
- 4
Bench
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 80'
- 6
- 1
-
17
Jack Roles ↑ 66'
-
16
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 66'
- 22
- 25
Coach
Jake Buxton
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Andy Cannon 90'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ John Marquis 86'
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Ronan Curtis 62'
- 24
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 35
- 8
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 62'
- 23
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 86'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–4
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-09-26
Swindon Town FC
4–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-09-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
68%
Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.