Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Portsmouth FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Burton Albion FC
Tue 12 Mar 2024 · 19:45 UTC Fratton Park 19,536 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kusini Yengi pen 45+3' 1–0
Kusini Yengi 63' 2–0
2–1 81' John Brayford
Y 14' Mark Helm
Y 24' John Brayford
Y 34' Max Crocombe
Y 83' Mustapha Carayol
Y 90' Ryan Sweeney

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Herczeg
  • Assistant 1 Daniel D'Urso (England)
  • Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

7
2
2
Portsmouth FC 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals Burton Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-12 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC 2023-11-28 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2023-02-14 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Burton Albion FC 2022-09-13 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-02-08 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Burton Albion FC H 2–1 W
09 Mar Blackpool FC A 0–0 D
02 Mar Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
24 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 0–0 D
17 Feb Reading FC H 4–1 W
13 Feb Cambridge United FC H 3–1 W
Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L
09 Mar Peterborough United FC H 1–3 L
02 Mar Cheltenham Town FC A 0–0 D
27 Feb Carlisle United FC H 0–1 L
24 Feb Northampton Town FC H 0–2 L
17 Feb Leyton Orient FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Fratton Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 14' Mark Helm is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
  • 19' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 24' The referee does not hesitate — a card for John Brayford on 24 minutes.
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Max Crocombe gets a card.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' 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.
  • 48' Goal! Kusini Yengi scores his 19 goal in 233 matches.
  • 53' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
  • 58' 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 supporters are chanting for Ciaran Gilligan. He replaces Rekeem Harper on 61 minute.
  • 63' Magnificent from Kusini Yengi! That is 19 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 69' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Steve Seddon is withdrawn and Bobby Kamwa gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Joe Hugill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
  • 79' The whistle greets Abu Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Zak Swanson.
  • 81' What a strike from John Brayford! The score is 2-1.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Mustapha Carayol argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Myles Peart-Harris has done his job and it is now time for Colby Bishop to step up.
  • 88' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Ryan Sweeney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Paterson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcus Harness 3
Colby Bishop 2
Kusini Yengi 2
Matt Clarke 2
Devante Cole 1
Lucas Akins 1
Sam Hughes 1
Jake Hesketh 1

Head to Head

2024-03-12 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC 2023-11-28 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2023-02-14 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Burton Albion FC 2022-09-13 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-02-08 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2024-03-12 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC W 2024-03-09 Blackpool FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2024-03-02 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2024-02-24 Charlton Athletic FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2024-02-17 Portsmouth FC 4–1 Reading FC W 2024-02-13 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Cambridge United FC W

Burton Albion FC Form

2024-03-12 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC L 2024-03-09 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC L 2024-03-02 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2024-02-27 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Carlisle United FC L 2024-02-24 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Northampton Town FC L 2024-02-17 Leyton Orient FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC57% Draw25% Burton Albion FC18%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
43%
Portsmouth FC or Burton Albion FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC36% Draw48% Burton Albion FC16%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Burton Albion FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.