Burnley vs Portsmouth: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Burnley take on Portsmouth in the Championship on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Burnley sit 22nd in the Championship on 8 points from 12 games, while Portsmouth are 12th on 18 points.

Burnley come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WDLLD), scoring in 4 of them.

Portsmouth come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WWDWD), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 6 meetings, Burnley have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 against Portsmouth. These fixtures have averaged 1.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Burnley kept 1 clean sheet and Portsmouth kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Burnley vs Portsmouth is Home Win to Nil No with a 72% confidence rating at odds of 1.4. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.7 goals per game, 33% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Burnley WDLLD, Portsmouth WWDWD), the 10-place gap between the sides in the table.