In a mid week match on Tue Feb 14th, in week 32, Portsmouth hosts Burton Albion in a clash of the League One. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 10th placed Portsmouth, recorded a 1-3 loss against Plymouth Argyle. Sam Cosgrove struck first for Plymouth Argyle in the 24th minute, then Finn Azaz added another in the 70th minute. Portsmouth looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Burton Albion recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Exeter City. Sam Winnall struck first for Burton Albion in the 84th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Exeter City was frustrated by Burton Albion’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Burton Albion ended the match with the shutout victory. Burton Albion should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
Portsmouth and Burton Albion last played eachother at the Pirelli Stadium on Sep 13th. Portsmouth took the match by a score of 2 to 0. Sam Hughes struck first for Portsmouth on an own goal in the 59th minute, then Colby Bishop added another in the 87th minute In the end, Burton Albion couldn’t muster any offence and Portsmouth ran away with the shutout win.
Burton Albion hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Taylor and Eastwood, and they each have 1 goal. Portsmouth’s most prolific scorer has been Colby Bishop. The English attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches.