Portsmouth FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fratton Park that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Burnley FC.
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Dozzell on 2.
- 7' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Ogilvie made 182 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Connor Roberts.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Burnley 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.
- 37' Connor Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' 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.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Burnley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Burnley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hannibal Mejbri is hanging Jeremy Sarmiento on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Robert Atkinson is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Isaac Hayden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Potts on 65 minute.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Conor Shaughnessy by Hayden Matthews on 71 minute.
- 76' Robert Atkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Lucas Pires has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Callum Lang was booked 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' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Zian Flemming by Ashley Barnes on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
3 / 4
0.94
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Burnley FC
70%
Portsmouth FC or Burnley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

