Sunday , 16 August 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Burton Albion FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Tue 28 Sep 2021 · 18:45 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonny Smith 36' Y
Charlie Lakin 49' Y
Daniel Jebbison 63' Y
Y 83' Sean Raggett
Y 85' Lee Brown
Y 86' Recco Hackett-Fairchild
Y 90' Marcus Harness

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2021-09-28 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-10 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC 2020-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–4 Portsmouth FC 2019-09-17 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC 2019-04-19 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Portsmouth FC H 2–1 W
25 Sep Lincoln City FC H 1–2 L
18 Sep Crewe Alexandra FC A 0–2 L
11 Sep Gillingham FC H 1–1 D
06 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
27 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 1–1 D
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Burton Albion FC A 1–2 L
25 Sep Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D
21 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D
18 Sep Cambridge United FC H 1–2 L
11 Sep Milton Keynes Dons FC A 0–1 L
28 Aug Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L

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' The wait is over. Burton Albion FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
  • 5' Gavin Bazunu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 26 appearances.
  • 10' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' The 32-year-old Ellis Harrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas O'Connor makes it 1-0.
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonny Smith on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 49' The referee calls foul for Charlie Lakin. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 53' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 53 minute. Michael Bostwick leaves to be changed by Ryan Leak.
  • 58' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' Assisted by Lucas Akins with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Jebbison makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 61' The whistle greets John Marquis as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Jebbison.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Kane Hemmings. He replaces Daniel Jebbison on 64 minute.
  • 64' Recco Hackett-Fairchild does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
  • 69' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Lakin made 383 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Maddox. He replaces Charlie Lakin on 76 minute.
  • 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' Sean Raggett was booked on 83.
  • 85' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 85.
  • 86' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 90' Marcus Harness is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 2-1 Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Harness 3
Kusini Yengi 2
Matt Clarke 2
Colby Bishop 2
Mike Fondop-Talom 1
Alex Robertson 1
Liam Boyce 1
Joe Powell 1

Head to Head

2021-09-28 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-10 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC 2020-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–4 Portsmouth FC 2019-09-17 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC 2019-04-19 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2021-09-28 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-09-25 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Lincoln City FC L 2021-09-18 Crewe Alexandra FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC L 2021-09-11 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2021-09-06 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2021-08-27 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC D

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-09-28 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-09-25 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC D 2021-09-21 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2021-09-18 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC L 2021-09-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2021-08-28 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC45% Draw26% Portsmouth FC29%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC30% Draw46% Portsmouth FC24%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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