Burton Albion v Portsmouth result

Full-time · Burton Albion 2–4 Portsmouth

League One · · Pirelli Stadium

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Burton Albion 2–4 Portsmouth — Portsmouth won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Portsmouth won 4–2 at Pirelli Stadium in League One on Saturday 3 October. Burton Albion have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Portsmouth came from behind: Burton Albion led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Portsmouth: M. Harness (2’; 47’, assisted by Jack Whatmough; 73’, assisted by Ronan Curtis), an own goal by Thomas Naylor (20’) and Jack Whatmough (60’); Burton Albion: Lucas-Jordan Akins (14’).

Discipline

T. Nield showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Burton Albion: K. Hemmings (77’); Portsmouth: Ellis Harrison (25’).

What it changes

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 4, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Harness (Portsmouth) 15.9, Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth) 8.9 and Lucas-Jordan Akins (Burton Albion) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 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 Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Portsmouth: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Burton Albion 2–4 Portsmouth · League One
  • Venue: Pirelli Stadium · Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Referee: T. Nield
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Burton Albion 0 · draws 2 · Portsmouth 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Burton Albion 1W 1D 3L · Portsmouth 0W 3D 2L

Burton Albion 2–4 Portsmouth (League One): 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.4 / 7.75
Corners
against 5.6 / 4.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 4.6 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.4 / 1
Cards
against 1.6 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 September 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBurton Albion for / againstLinePortsmouth for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.4 for · 5.6 against n 5
9.5standard
7.75 for · 4.75 against n 4
Shots
10.8 for · 11.4 against n 5
19.5standard
14.25 for · 12.75 against n 4
Shots on target
3 for · 4.6 against n 5
8.5standard
4.5 for · 5 against n 4
Fouls committed
14.2 for · 13.8 against n 5
21.5standard
10.5 for · 14.5 against n 4
Cards shown
1.4 for · 1.6 against n 5
3.5standard
1 for · 2.5 against n 4
Burton Albion
Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Roles n 853.9
2.57/3
1.96/2
—
B. Fox n 857.1
26/3
0.62/1
—
K. Hemmings n 590
1.84/3
23/3
Ryan Williams
J. Powell n 880.8
1.77/3
2.57/7
—
R. Edwards n 871.3
1.75/4
1.45/3
—
Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Vernam n 879.9
3.78/8
1.45/2
J. Roles n 853.9
2.78/4
0.62/1
L. Akins n 890
27/5
0.65/0
J. Powell n 880.8
26/5
14/3
K. Hemmings n 590
13/1
0.42/0
Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Powell n 880.8
0.42/1
0.32/0
C. Vernam n 879.9
0.62/1
00/0
C. Daniel n 867.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Brayford n 890
0.43/0
00/0
R. Edwards n 871.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Powell n 880.8
2.18/5
C. Daniel n 867.1
27/4
Indiana Vassilev n 816.9
23/0
B. Fox n 857.1
1.86/3
M. Bostwick n 865.6
1.55/2
Burton Albion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Garratt n 783.6
2.34/4
Portsmouth
Portsmouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Evans n 850.8
3.18/4
0.21/0
—
J. Marquis n 870.1
1.96/5
1.45/2
—
A. Cannon n 837.8
1.86/0
1.85/1
—
Paul Michael Downing n 869.9
1.35/2
0.21/0
—
Ryan Williams n 859.9
1.34/2
2.36/4
K. Hemmings
Portsmouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Jacobs n 830.4
35/2
1.94/1
G. Evans n 850.8
2.75/3
0.93/1
R. Curtis n 876.9
2.37/3
1.24/2
E. Harrison n 844.4
2.35/3
0.83/0
Ryan Williams n 859.9
1.75/3
0.21/0
Portsmouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Jacobs n 830.4
0.72/0
00/0
E. Harrison n 844.4
0.52/0
00/0
J. Marquis n 870.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Evans n 850.8
0.42/0
00/0
B. Morris n 584.2
00/0
0.21/0
Portsmouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Pring n 890
3.28/6
B. Close n 857.6
2.55/3
A. Cannon n 837.8
2.44/3
J. Bolton n 881.9
2.37/6
M. Jacobs n 830.4
2.24/1
Portsmouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 September 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Bass n 884.4
3.77/6
C. MacGillivray n 884.4
2.86/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Burton AlbionPortsmouth
49%Possession51%
6Shots18
1Shots on target7
2Shots off target7
3Blocked shots4
2Shots inside the box15
1Corners10
0Offsides1
14Fouls8
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves0
433Passes435
67%Pass accuracy67%

Burton Albion player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Garratt9000000006.3
B. Fox9000000106.2
J. Brayford9000000006.7
J. O'Toole9000000306.2
C. Daniel9000000206.3
R. Edwards9000100406.7
L. Akins9010110407.3
K. Hemmings90000002Y6.2
J. Powell8000101106.7
S. Quinn6600001306.3
C. Vernam6600000206.2
J. Roles sub2400000106.3
Indiana Vassilev sub2400000006.7
S. Lawless sub1000000006.7

Portsmouth player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. MacGillivray9000000006
C. Johnson9000000506.9
J. Whatmough9011111007.9
S. Raggett9000100106.7
L. Brown9000000206.3
T. Naylor9000001206.9
B. Morris9000000106.2
M. Jacobs9000203207
M. Harness8930534109.3
E. Harrison86003230Y7.3
Ryan Williams6200101005.9
R. Curtis sub2801111207.5
J. Marquis sub800000006.7
A. Cannon sub10000000–

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

Recent form
Burton AlbionDLLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
PortsmouthDDLDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Burton Albion 0 · 2 draws · Portsmouth 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2019-09-17 Portsmouth 2–2 Burton Albion
  • 2019-04-19 Burton Albion 1–2 Portsmouth
  • 2018-10-23 Portsmouth 2–2 Burton Albion
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Burton Albion#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Portsmouth#8 pos72 pts46 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Burton Albion scored1.33
Portsmouth scored1.41
Burton Albion conceded1.59
Portsmouth conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Portsmouth?
In their last 3 meetings, Burton Albion won 0, Portsmouth won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Burton Albion and Portsmouth?
Recent form — Burton Albion 1W 1D 3L; Portsmouth 0W 3D 2L.

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