Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Daniel Lamport
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The 34-year-old Oliver Hawkins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Dion Donohue by Gareth Evans on 28 minute.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Oliver Hawkins doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 46 minute. Ben Fox leaves to be changed by Devante Cole.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 52' Jake Hesketh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Matthew Clarke adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The whistle greets Oliver Hawkins as he departs to be replaced by Brett Pitman.
- 69' Tom Naylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 74' A quiet spell here at . Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. William Miller has done his job and it is now time for Jake Buxton to step up.
- 82' Portsmouth FC have won 532 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Dion Donohue has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jamie Allen is replaced by Chris Beardsley on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Joe Sbarra | 1 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 1 |
| Kieran Wallace | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 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.

