Portsmouth FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Reading FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #22 |
| 22 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 7 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 22 |
| 18 | Conceded | 31 |
| +2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 40% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). Burnley FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burnley FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/9
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Burnley FC
| Largie Ramazani | 4 G | 1 A |
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Burnley FC is underway.
- 2' Andre Dozzell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 2.
- 7' Zian Flemming needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 12' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Burnley FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Connor Roberts picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Portsmouth FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Jeremy Sarmiento is replaced by Hannibal Mejbri on 58 minute.
- 59' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Robert Atkinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 65' Isaac Hayden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Freddie Potts at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Hayden Matthews is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Shaughnessy at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Scott Parker might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Lang on 82.
- 86' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Matt Ritchie is replaced by Cohen Bramall.
- 87' The whistle greets Zak Swanson as he departs to be replaced by Terry Devlin.
- 89' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ashley Barnes is hanging Zian Flemming on the field on 89 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Cohen Bramall 86'
- 23
- 21
- 6
- 3
- 49
- 9
- 35
-
22
Zak Swanson ↓ Terry Devlin 87'
-
8
Freddie Potts ↓ Isaac Hayden 65'
- 13
Bench
- 7
-
45
Isaac Hayden ↑ 65'
- 31
-
18
Cohen Bramall ↑ 86'
- 15
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 87'
-
44
Hayden Matthews ↑ 71'
- 20
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 24
-
19
Zian Flemming ↓ Ashley Barnes 89'
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 29
Bench
-
35
Ashley Barnes ↑ 89'
- 26
- 16
- 10
- 4
- 32
-
28
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 58'
- 2
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Brownhill | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Burnley FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Burnley FC
62%
Portsmouth FC or Burnley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

