Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Canada international Daniel Jebbison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' A stunning finish from Thomas O'Connor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Jonny Smith is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Charlie Lakin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Michael Bostwick by Ryan Leak on 53 minute.
- 58' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Daniel Jebbison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 61' Portsmouth FC make a change. John Marquis trudges off to be replaced by Ellis Harrison on 61 minutes.
- 63' Daniel Jebbison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' Daniel Jebbison makes way for Kane Hemmings at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 64' Against the run of play, Recco Hackett-Fairchild has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 76' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Lakin departs to be replaced by Jacob Maddox.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' A moment of madness from Sean Raggett on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 85' A moment of madness from Lee Brown on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 90' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 2-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 10
-
40
Charlie Lakin ↓ Jacob Maddox 76'
- 16
- 37
-
5
Michael Bostwick ↓ Ryan Leak 53'
- 24
- 15
- 11
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↓ Kane Hemmings 64'
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 64'
- 22
- 39
- 3
- 14
-
29
Jacob Maddox ↑ 76'
-
26
Ryan Leak ↑ 53'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 61'
- 20
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 61'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 61'
-
17
Ellis Harrison ↑ 61'
- 26
- 24
- 19
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Devante Cole | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
| Jake Hesketh | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.