Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 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 Craig Hicks
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Daniel Leach
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' And we are off! Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' A goal from the England international Joe Sbarra! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 6' Assisted by Ryan Edwards with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieran Wallace makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jake Buxton suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Poor challenge from John-Joe O'Toole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' John-Joe O'Toole catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 25.
- 27' Colin Daniel gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Joe Sbarra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' The Ireland Ronan Curtis breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-2!
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ryan Williams is replaced by Gareth Evans on 46 minute.
- 51' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' The 30-year-old Kieran O'Hara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ross McCrorie has done his job and it is now time for Andy Cannon to step up.
- 76' Stephen Quinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 78' Ellis Harrison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Haunstrop on 78 minute.
- 83' Jake Buxton is replacing Nathan Broadhead for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Downing.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 38
- 33
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 10
- 5
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Gareth Evans 46'
-
15
Ross McCrorie ↓ Andy Cannon 71'
Bench
- 35
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 46'
- 9
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↑ 78'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 71'
- 13
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↓ Colin Daniel 27'
- 10
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 18
-
9
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Jake Buxton 83'
-
17
Oliver Sarkic ↓ Liam Boyce 78'
Bench
- 13
-
5
Jake Buxton ↑ 83'
- 15
-
27
Liam Boyce ↑ 78'
- 8
-
3
Colin Daniel ↑ 27'
- 19
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
2019-09-17
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-09-14
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-31
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-08-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Burton Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
58%
Portsmouth FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.