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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Daniel Lamport
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 387 games and scored 438 goals.
- 10' Liam Boyce needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' Poor challenge from Tom Naylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Chris Beardsley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 22' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Gareth Evans on, Dion Donohue off on 28 minutes.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oliver Hawkins on 36.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Ben Fox is withdrawn and Devante Cole gets his opportunity.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Jake Hesketh makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' What a moment for Matthew Clarke! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' John Brayford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Brett Pitman on, Oliver Hawkins off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Jake Buxton has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Miller on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' 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.
- 90' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Chris Beardsley on, Jamie Allen off on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Sam Hughes | 1 |
| Jake Hesketh | 1 |
| Charlie Daniels | 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.