Portsmouth v Bury prediction

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The match

Portsmouth host Bury in League One on Saturday 25 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Bury have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Portsmouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Portsmouth have six wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.38 points per game, scoring 2.25 and conceding 1.00. Portsmouth have scored 53 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Portsmouth have conceded 36 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Eight of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Bury’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Bury have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.25.

Portsmouth are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Bury are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Portsmouth the stronger side, 445 rating points above Bury (Portsmouth 1786, Bury 1341, after at least 46 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 28 April 2018, finished Bury 1–0 Portsmouth.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Ronan Curtis (3.8 per match over 38 appearances, 12 goals and six assists) and B. Close (3.2 per match over 34 appearances, five goals and two assists) have been Portsmouth’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Portsmouth (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ronan Curtis averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 3150 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. B. Close averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 2857 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Portsmouth 1 · draws 0 · Bury 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Portsmouth 2W 1D 2L · Bury 2W 2D 1L

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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form
PortsmouthWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BuryWLWDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Portsmouth 1 · 0 draws · Bury 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2018-04-28 Bury 1–0 Portsmouth
  • 2017-12-16 Portsmouth 1–0 Bury
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Portsmouth#5 pos60 pts35 pl+17 GD
Bury#23 pos26 pts32 pl-21 GD
Goals per game
Portsmouth scored1.51
Bury scored0.81
Portsmouth conceded1.03
Bury conceded1.47

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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