Portsmouth FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #24 |
| 8 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts). Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Portsmouth FC to score. At the same time, Burnley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' It’s gonna be a card for Andre Dozzell.
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Burnley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Burnley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 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' Jeremy Sarmiento needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Burnley FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 47' Portsmouth FC have won 534 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Matt Ritchie, a Scotland , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Another change for Burnley FC made on 58 minute. Jeremy Sarmiento leaves to be changed by Hannibal Mejbri.
- 59' Robert Atkinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 378 games and scored 534 goals.
- 65' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Freddie Potts exits the field as Isaac Hayden enters on 65.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Hayden Matthews on, Conor Shaughnessy off on 71 minutes.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Lang on 82 minutes.
- 86' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Cohen Bramall comes on to replace Matt Ritchie.
- 87' The whistle greets Zak Swanson as he departs to be replaced by Terry Devlin.
- 89' Fresh legs for Burnley FC! Ashley Barnes comes on to replace Zian Flemming.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Burnley FC share the spoils 0-0.
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
1.37
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Burnley FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burnley FC
61%
Portsmouth FC or Burnley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

