Burnley v Portsmouth: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Burnley take 5 points from their last 6; Portsmouth have 11 from theirs.
- Both teams have scored in 65% of these sides' recent matches on average.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | LDWDLL | 5/18 | 1.08 | 2.03 | 70% | 58% |
| Portsmouth | DLWWDW | 11/18 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 60% | 45% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 |
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Season Stats Compared
| Burnley | Stat | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 2 | Won | 15 |
| 14 | Drawn | 11 |
| 24 | Lost | 14 |
| 5% | Win rate | 38% |
| 1.08 | Goals per game | 1.25 |
| 2.03 | Conceded per game | 1.35 |
| 8% | Clean sheets | 20% |
| 28% | Failed to score | 23% |
| 70% | Both teams scored | 60% |
| 58% | Over 2.5 goals | 45% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Burnley perform at home against how Portsmouth travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley at home | 20 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0% | 1.05 | 1.75 |
| Portsmouth away | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 33% | 1.14 | 1.52 |
Key Players 2026/27
Burnley
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Amdouni | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Ramazani | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Bruun Larsen | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Flemming | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Laurent | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Portsmouth
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Milovanović | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Segecic | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Swanson | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Devlin | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E. Adams | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Burnley
- 2 J. Cullen — 18 apps, 2 assists
- 1 O. Sonne — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 Z. Flemming — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 A. Ramsey — 1 apps, 0 assists
- 1 J. Anthony — 1 apps, 0 assists
Portsmouth
- 10 A. Segecic — 38 apps, 4 assists
- 5 T. Devlin — 38 apps, 1 assists
- 3 C. Bishop — 42 apps, 1 assists
- 3 J. Swift — 29 apps, 2 assists
- 3 Yang Min-Hyeok — 15 apps, 1 assists
Recent Results
Burnley
- 24 Oct Lincoln 4–1 Burnley
- 16 Oct Burnley 1–2 Wolves
- 13 Oct Burnley 2–2 Charlton
- 10 Oct Watford 0–4 Burnley
- 19 Sep Burnley 1–1 Derby
Portsmouth
- 24 Oct Portsmouth 2–1 Millwall
- 20 Oct Wolves 1–1 Portsmouth
- 17 Oct Norwich 0–1 Portsmouth
- 14 Oct Portsmouth 3–2 Sheffield Utd
- 11 Oct Southampton 1–0 Portsmouth
Burnley v Portsmouth FAQs
- When is Burnley v Portsmouth?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Turf Moor.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Burnley are 22nd on 8 points; Portsmouth are 11th on 18.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 70% of Burnley games and 60% of Portsmouth games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% and 45% respectively.