League One: Portsmouth vs Burton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 38 match between Portsmouth and Burton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Portsmouth are in for three points, when facing bottom-placed Burton on Tuesday. Against the weakest side in the League One, Portsmouth aim to consolidate their lead at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth have taken the lead in the League One after collecting 77 points from their initial 37 encounters. Burton trail by 38 points after 36 rounds, leaving them as number 20 in the table on 39 points.

Form: Portsmouth vs Burton

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 0-0 with Charlton, beating Oxford 2-1 and drawing 0-0 with Blackpool. Portsmouth have been in potent form at Fratton Park, winning no less than five of the past six League One matches here. They also hammered in 15 goals, while letting in eight as they also lost once.

Burton Form

Burton only managed to gain a single point in their past three games, which kicked off with a 0-1 defeat against Carlisle. A 0-0 draw with Cheltenham followed, before Peterborough ran out 1-3 winners. In their last six away matches in the League One, Burton won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and six scored.

Betting facts for Portsmouth and Burton

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Portsmouth and Burton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Portsmouth vs Burton

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Portsmouth, Callum Lang has been good for them over the course of the season with six goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Burton, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator this coming Tuesday, depending on your betting strategy.

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Full-time result

Portsmouth won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing three as well. Burton won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Portsmouth are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 10 matches without defeat. Portsmouth have beaten Burton in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Portsmouth scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Burton only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Portsmouth played. Portsmouth managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Portsmouth have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Burton.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Portsmouth’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Burton played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process.

Betting prediction: Portsmouth vs Burton

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Portsmouth and Burton seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League One match.

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