Burnley vs Portsmouth: preview, form and head-to-head

Burnley
Portsmouth

UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff · Venue: Turf Moor, Burnley

Burnley host Portsmouth (Championship) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Burnley welcome Portsmouth to Turf Moor with the model share narrowly favouring the hosts at 55.9–44.1, driven by a slight weighted rating advantage (6.5 vs 6.4) and home comfort. Z. Flemming's explosive start—1 goal per game over two appearances—and Z. Amdouni's recent form (+9.7%) provide the home side's most potent attacking outlets.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Portsmouth, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 5 for Burnley (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Burnley’s attack (index 98) against Portsmouth’s defence (index 87).

Matchup to watch: Portsmouth’s attack (index 92) against Burnley’s defence (index 144).

Recent form: last 5

Burnley: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Burnley
Oct 24, 2026at LincolnL1–4
Oct 16, 2026vs WolvesL1–2
Oct 13, 2026vs CharltonD2–2
Oct 10, 2026at WatfordW4–0
Sep 19, 2026vs DerbyD1–1

Portsmouth: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 5 conceded.

Portsmouth
Oct 24, 2026vs MillwallW2–1
Oct 20, 2026at WolvesD1–1
Oct 17, 2026at NorwichW1–0
Oct 14, 2026vs Sheffield UtdW3–2
Oct 11, 2026at SouthamptonL0–1

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Burnley sit 22nd of 24 with 8 points after 12 games (1-5-6).

Portsmouth sit 11th of 24 with 18 points after 12 games (5-3-4).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
22Burnley1215617:258
11Portsmouth1253416:1518

Team season model

  • Burnley attack index 98: 2% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Burnley defence index 144: 44% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Burnley rate 21st of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Portsmouth attack index 92: 8% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Portsmouth defence index 87: 13% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Portsmouth rate 11th of 24 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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