Burnley v Portsmouth result

Full-time · Burnley 2–1 Portsmouth

Championship · · Turf Moor

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Burnley 2–1 Portsmouth — Burnley won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Burnley beat Portsmouth 2–1 at Turf Moor in the Championship on Saturday 21 September.

The goals

Burnley came from behind: Portsmouth led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Portsmouth: Callum Lang (42’, assisted by Patrick Lane); Burnley: J. Sarmiento (63’, assisted by J. Brownhill) and J. Brownhill (90’, assisted by Joseph Worrall).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Burnley 1.04, Portsmouth 1.38, from 18 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Webb showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Burnley: J. Cullen (34’) and Zian Flemming (78’); Portsmouth: Josh Murphy (48’) and Jordan Williams (78’).

What it changes

Burnley are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Portsmouth are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Brownhill (Burnley) 9.3, J. Sarmiento (Burnley) 6.8 and Callum Lang (Portsmouth) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Burnley next travel to Lincoln on 24 October 2026.

Portsmouth next travel to Wolves on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Burnley: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Burnley 2–1 Portsmouth · Championship
  • Venue: Turf Moor · Burnley
  • Referee: D. Webb
  • Recent form: Burnley 2W 1D 2L · Portsmouth 0W 2D 3L

Burnley 2–1 Portsmouth (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.33 / 6
Corners
against 5.33 / 4 · 0 of the last 1 over 9.5
over 3 matches
2 / 3.33
Shots on target
against 7 / 3 · 0 of the last 1 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.33 / 2.33
Cards
against 1 / 1 · 0 of the last 1 over 3.5
over 3 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · D. Webb
1.1 home / 1.7 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBurnley for / againstLinePortsmouth for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
2.33 for · 5.33 against n 3
9.5standard
6 for · 4 against n 3
Shots
10 for · 16.67 against n 3
19.5standard
12.67 for · 10 against n 3
Shots on target
2 for · 7 against n 3
8.5standard
3.33 for · 3 against n 3
Fouls committed
12 for · 9.33 against n 3
21.5standard
14 for · 14 against n 3
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1 against n 3
3.5standard
2.33 for · 1 against n 3

Referee: D. Webb — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches (1.1 to the home side, 1.7 to the away side).

Burnley
Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Mejbri n 833.5
36/1
2.45/2
M. Pack
L. Koleosho n 870.9
2.57/6
1.15/1
M. Pack
J. Brownhill n 874.3
25/4
0.63/1
—
J. Rodríguez n 839.6
25/2
00/0
—
J. Anthony n 835.1
1.94/2
1.33/1
M. Pack
Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Hountondji n 865.4
2.15/4
1.23/2
W. Odobert n 867.4
1.55/3
0.21/0
L. Koleosho n 870.9
1.46/2
0.85/0
J. Anthony n 835.1
1.34/0
0.62/0
Dara O'Shea n 890
15/3
0.42/1
Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Koleosho n 870.9
0.53/0
00/0
A. Hountondji n 865.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
Vitinho n 875.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
L. Foster n 870.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
H. Massengo n 825.6
00/0
0.41/0
Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Laurent n 877.1
2.67/5
J. Brownhill n 874.3
2.35/4
Lucas Pires n 873.3
2.37/6
Vitinho n 875.1
2.27/3
J. Cullen n 879
25/5
Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Yengi n 835.4
4.16/4
2.56/1
—
C. Saydee n 858.4
3.57/5
1.74/3
—
M. Pack n 889.3
2.67/7
1.37/3
J. Anthony
M. Peart-Harris n 845.6
2.55/3
1.74/2
—
T. Lowery n 870.6
2.48/4
15/1
—
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Bishop n 875.4
2.16/5
1.35/2
M. Ritchie n 818.6
1.83/0
1.22/0
M. Peart-Harris n 845.6
1.54/2
13/1
S. Silvera n 860.4
1.34/2
0.72/1
K. Yengi n 835.4
1.33/1
0.62/0
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Bishop n 875.4
0.73/2
0.11/0
K. Yengi n 835.4
0.62/0
00/0
C. Lang n 869.5
0.31/1
0.21/0
C. Saydee n 858.4
0.41/1
00/0
P. Lane n 857.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Moxon n 836.9
2.74/2
F. Anjorin n 839.6
2.65/3
Z. Swanson n 880.6
2.47/4
M. Ritchie n 818.6
2.43/1
J. Williams n 886.8
2.38/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BurnleyPortsmouth
70%Possession30%
1.04Expected goals (xG)1.38
18Shots5
4Shots on target2
7Shots off target2
7Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box4
4Corners2
2Offsides4
15Fouls4
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
561Passes239
86%Pass accuracy67%

Burnley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Trafford9000000006.3
C. Egan-Riley9000101307.3
J. Worrall9001001107.2
M. Estève9000000206.6
Lucas Pires9000100406.9
J. Brownhill9011212208.3
L. Koleosho9000102206.6
L. Foster8900411007.2
J. Cullen81000000Y6.3
H. Mejbri6100001106.6
J. Anthony6100111206.9
J. Sarmiento sub2910111307.2
Z. Flemming sub29000001Y6.7
J. Laurent sub900000006.9
J. Rodríguez sub10000000–

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Norris9000000005.9
R. Poole9000000307
T. Mcintyre9000000106.6
C. Ogilvie9000100006.5
M. Pack9000001307.3
J. Murphy90001011Y6.3
C. Saydee7700000106.3
Z. Swanson7600001307
C. Lang7610110107.3
P. Lane6901001107
F. Potts6100000106.7
A. Dozzell sub2900000006.5
M. Ritchie sub2100001006.3
J. Williams sub14000003Y6.2
S. Silvera sub1400110006.6
H. Blair sub1300000106.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Burnley v Portsmouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BurnleyWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
PortsmouthLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Burnley#2 pos100 pts46 pl+53 GD
Portsmouth#16 pos54 pts46 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Burnley scored1.5
Portsmouth scored1.26
Burnley conceded0.35
Portsmouth conceded1.54

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