BURTON-UPON-TRENT. Portsmouth had a surprising win over Burton Albion with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored by C. Bishop (38′) and a goal from A. Robertson (63′). Portsmouth took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Pirelli Stadium stadium in Burton-upon-Trent on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Scott Oldham assisted by Richard Woodward and . The 4th official was Dale Baines. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 5.36 degrees Celsius or 41.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

Burton Albion

0 - 2

Portsmouth

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 20 Total 13
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 7 Off Target 3
  • 9 Shots blocked 7
  • 105 Attack 83
  • 48 Dangerous attack 38
  • 62 Ball safe 71
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 6 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 7
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Portsmouth was in firm control of the ball 56% while Burton Albion was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Burton Albion was more aggressive with 48 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, Portsmouth was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Burton Albion shot 20 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Portsmouth shot 13 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Burton Albion received 2 yellow cards (Steve Seddon and Kwadwo Baah). Regarding the opposition, Portsmouth didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

19'
38'
Colby Bishop(penalty)
46'
Kusini Yengi- sub ->Colby Bishop
63'
Alex Robertson (goal)Joe Rafferty
67'
Paddy Lane- sub ->Josh Martin
70'
77'
Terry Devlin- sub ->Christian Saydee
Mustapha Carayol- sub ->Mark Helm
78'
78'
Steve Seddon- Yellow
70'
Steve Seddon(yellowredcard)
90'
Rekeem Harper- sub ->Sam Hughes
89'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After playing this encounter, Burton Albion will stay with 20 points like Cambridge United to sit in the 17th place. Talking about the opposition, Portsmouth will have 39 points like Bolton Wanderers to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Burton Albion will host Wycombe Wanderers on the 6th of January with a 8-7 head to head stats in favor of Wycombe Wanderers (1 draw).

Portsmouth will play away agasint Cheltenham Town on the 6th of January with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Portsmouth (7 draws).

Burton Albion – Formation

Burton Albion
G
Max Crocombe 1.New Zealand
6.6
D
Steve Seddon 3.England
6.6
70'
D
Sam Hughes 5.England
6.4
89'
D
Ryan Sweeney 6.Republic of Ireland
7.7
D
Jasper Moon 12.England
7.0
M
Adedeji Oshilaja 4.England
6.3
M
Joe Powell 7.England
7.5
M
Mason Bennett 11.England
6.7
78'
M
Mark Helm 17.England
7.3
78'
M
Kwadwo Baah 24.Germany
7.1
19'
F
Cole Stockton 9.England
6.8
70'
Substitutes
G
Jamal Blackman 30.England
D
Jake Caprice 22.England
M
Rekeem Harper 8.England
89'
M
Mustapha Carayol 21.Gambia
6.7
78'
F
Josh Walker 14.England
6.6
70'
F
Bez Lubala 15.DR Congo
6.8
78'

Burton Albion started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Dino Maamria decided to play with the following team: Max Crocombe (6.6), Jasper Moon (7.0), Sam Hughes (6.4), Ryan Sweeney (7.7), Steve Seddon (6.6), Joe Powell (7.5), Kwadwo Baah (7.1), Mark Helm (7.3), Adedeji Oshilaja (6.3), Mason Bennett (6.7) and Cole Stockton (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Rekeem Harper, Josh Walker (6.6), Beryly Lubala (6.8), Mustapha Carayol (6.7), Jake Caprice, Jamal Blackman and William Tamen.

Burton Albion could not rely on the presence of Rekeem Harper (injured).

Substitutions

Burton Albion made 4 changes: Mason Bennett for Beryly Lubala (78′), Mark Helm for Mustapha Carayol (78′), Cole Stockton for Josh Walker (70′) and Sam Hughes for Rekeem Harper (89′).

Player of the match: Ryan Sweeney​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Burton Albion was Ryan Sweeney.

His rating is (7.7) with 48 passes (82% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 7.

Portsmouth – Formation

Portsmouth
G
Will Norris 1.England
8.5
D
Conor Shaughnessy 18.Republic of Ireland
7.3
D
Sean Raggett 20.England
7.9
D
Jack Sparkes 21.England
7.3
D
Joe Rafferty 17.Republic of Ireland
7.8
M
Abu Kamara 25.England
7.5
M
Josh Martin 29.England
7.0
67'
M
Marlon Pack 7.England
7.5
M
Alex Robertson 8.Australia
8.1
63'
M
Christian Saydee 15.England
6.7
77'
F
Colby Bishop 9.England
7.3
46' 38'
Substitutes
G
Ryan Schofield 31.England
D
Denver Hume 23.England
D
Ryley Towler 4.England
M
Terry Devlin 24.Northern Ireland
6.8
77'
M
Ben Stevenson 14.England
F
Kusini Yengi 19.Australia
7.0
46'
F
Paddy Lane 32.England
6.7
67'

Portsmouth started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

John Mousinho played with: Will Norris (8.5), Joe Rafferty (7.8), Sean Raggett (7.9), Conor Shaughnessy (7.3), Jack Sparkes (7.3), Alex Robertson (8.1), Marlon Pack (7.5), Abu Kamara (7.5), Christian Saydee (6.7), Josh Martin (7.0) and Colby Bishop (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Ryley Towler, Ben Stevenson, Kusini Yengi (7.0), Denver Hume, Terry Devlin (6.8), Ryan Schofield and Paddy Lane (6.7).

Portsmouth could not rely on the presence of Kusini Yengi (injured).

Substitutions

Portsmouth made 3 changes: Josh Martin for Paddy Lane (67′), Colby Bishop for Kusini Yengi (46′) and Christian Saydee for Terry Devlin (77′).

Player of the match: Will Norris​

The most impressive player for Portsmouth was the goalkeeper: Will Norris. His rating is 8.47. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​