Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Daniel Lamport
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Burton Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' John Brayford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Tom Naylor is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Burton Albion 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.
- 27' Ben Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 28' The crowd applauds Dion Donohue as he leaves the pitch. Gareth Evans steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 33' 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.
- 36' Oliver Hawkins doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Devante Cole. He replaces Ben Fox on 46 minute.
- 48' Against the run of play, Devante Cole has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jake Hesketh makes it 1-2.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Matthew Clarke makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 64' Brett Pitman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oliver Hawkins on 64 minute.
- 69' Ronan Curtis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Jake Buxton gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces William Miller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Allen is withdrawn and Chris Beardsley gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 10
-
17
Dion Donohue ↓ Gareth Evans 28'
- 2
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 64'
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 6
- 33
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 28'
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 64'
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 19
-
18
William Miller ↓ Jake Buxton 77'
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Chris Beardsley 90'
- 10
- 27
- 8
- 26
-
12
Ben Fox ↓ Devante Cole 46'
Bench
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 77'
- 9
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 46'
- 21
- 16
- 40
-
24
Chris Beardsley ↑ 90'
Coach
Nigel Clough
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
Portsmouth FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-10-23
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-10-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-10-13
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-10-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
L
2018-09-29
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Scunthorpe United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Burton Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
58%
Portsmouth FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.