Portsmouth FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 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 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 | 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
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
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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Burton Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Joe Sbarra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 6' GOAL! Kieran Wallace fires home to make it 0-2!
- 11' Lucas Akins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' John-Joe O'Toole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' John-Joe O'Toole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' What a moment for Ronan Curtis! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Gareth Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Williams at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Ben Close has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The crowd applauds Ross McCrorie as he leaves the pitch. Andy Cannon steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Portsmouth FC make a change. Brandon Haunstrop trudges off to be replaced by Ellis Harrison on 78 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Nathan Broadhead exits the field as Jake Buxton enters on 83.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Paul Downing catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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.