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 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' William Miller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' A moment of madness from Tom Naylor on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 17' Devante Cole is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 22' Ronan Curtis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Gareth Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Donohue on 28 minute.
- 33' Chris Beardsley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' What a strike from Oliver Hawkins! The score is 1-0.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Ben Fox has done his job and it is now time for Devante Cole to step up.
- 48' Goal! Devante Cole scores his 52 goal in 372 matches.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jake Hesketh makes it 1-2.
- 57' What composure from Matthew Clarke! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 62' Lucas Akins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Oliver Hawkins is replaced by Brett Pitman.
- 69' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace William Miller by Jake Buxton on 77 minute.
- 82' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Chris Beardsley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Allen at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 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 |
| Kusini Yengi | 2 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 1 |
| Kieran Wallace | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 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.

