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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Justin Amey
- Referee Daniel Leach
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 3' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Sbarra on 3.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieran Wallace makes it 0-2.
- 11' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Poor challenge from John-Joe O'Toole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Burton Albion FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 27' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Colin Daniel on, Joe Sbarra off on 27 minutes.
- 32' Tom Naylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Ronan Curtis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 44' Paul Downing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 46' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Ryan Williams exits the field as Gareth Evans enters on 46.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 386 games and scored 545 goals.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The 28-year-old Nathan Broadhead has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Ross McCrorie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Ross McCrorie exits the field as Andy Cannon enters on 71.
- 76' John Brayford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Brandon Haunstrop is withdrawn and Ellis Harrison gets his opportunity.
- 83' Burton Albion FC make a change. Nathan Broadhead trudges off to be replaced by Jake Buxton on 83 minutes.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Downing is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| Yengi Kusini | 2 |
| Matt Clarke | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Mike Fondop-Talom | 1 |
| Alex Robertson | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Joe Powell | 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.