Burton Albion FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2023-24 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 Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Richard Woodward
- Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Nov | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Paddy Lane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Kwadwo Baah.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Portsmouth 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.
- 38' Colby Bishop puts Portsmouth FC on the lead.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 46' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 46 minute. Colby Bishop leaves to be changed by Kusini Yengi.
- 51' Cole Stockton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' 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.
- 61' 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 Ryan Sweeney suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' GOAL! Alex Robertson scores on 63. Assisted by Joe Rafferty
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Paddy Lane. He replaces Josh Martin on 67 minute.
- 70' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Steve Seddon gets a card.
- 70' Josh Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cole Stockton on 70 minute.
- 75' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Christian Saydee by Terry Devlin on 77 minute.
- 78' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 78 minute. Mason Bennett leaves to be changed by Mustapha Carayol.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kusini Yengi, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 89 minute. Sam Hughes leaves to be changed by Rekeem Harper.
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Steve Seddon gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 12
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
9
Cole Stockton ↓ Josh Walker 70'
-
5
Sam Hughes ↓ Rekeem Harper 89'
- 24
-
17
Mark Helm ↓ Bez Lubala 78'
- 4
Bench
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↑ 89'
- 30
-
14
Josh Walker ↑ 70'
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 78'
- 22
- 40
-
15
Bez Lubala ↑ 78'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 21
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Kusini Yengi 46'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Terry Devlin 77'
-
29
Josh Martin ↓ Paddy Lane 67'
- 8
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 23
- 14
-
19
Kusini Yengi ↑ 46'
- 4
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 67'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 77'
Coach
John Mousinho
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
2023-11-28
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-11-25
Peterborough United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-11-14
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Port Vale FC
L
2023-11-11
Northampton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-11-04
Port Vale FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-10-28
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
75%
Burton Albion FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.7%
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% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.