Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Adeboyejo, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 9 goals in the last 6 games.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ciaran Gilligan on 28 minutes.
- 33' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Raggett.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Terry Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Sam Hughes makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' Sam Winnall is replacing Calum Butcher for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 73' Deji Oshilaja is replacing Ciaran Gilligan for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 77' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Pigott is hanging Dane Scarlett on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Terry Taylor is replaced by Elliot Thorpe.
- 87' Colby Bishop doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Owen Dale departs to be replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 88' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Colby Bishop is replaced by Jade Mingi.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Portsmouth FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 2
- 37
- 3
- 1
-
6
Calum Butcher ↓ Sam Winnall 69'
-
23
Terry Taylor ↓ Elliot Thorpe 85'
- 5
- 10
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Deji Oshilaja 73'
Bench
-
4
Deji Oshilaja ↑ 73'
- 19
-
9
Sam Winnall ↑ 69'
-
24
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 69'
- 21
- 12
-
17
Elliot Thorpe ↑ 85'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Josh Koroma 77'
- 7
- 28
- 6
- 20
- 4
- 26
- 15
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Jade Mingi 88'
- 1
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↓ Joe Pigott 77'
Bench
-
27
Josh Koroma ↑ 77'
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 77'
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 87'
- 16
-
25
Jade Mingi ↑ 88'
- 21
- 2
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Harness | 3 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-09-13
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-09-03
Oxford United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-08-27
Cambridge United FC
4–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-08-20
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Port Vale FC
L
2022-08-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-08-13
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Burton Albion FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
76%
Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

