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Championship · Matchday 13 Burnley vs Portsmouth Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Burnley dismiss head coach Nicky Hayen
Burnley have sacked head coach Nicky Hayen, the club announced in a brief statement.
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Burnley dismiss manager Nicky Hayen
Burnley have sacked manager Nicky Hayen with immediate effect after a very disappointing start to the season. The 46-year-old leaves the club straight away.
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Burnley dismiss manager Hayen after 14 games
Nicky Hayen has lost his job at Burnley following a poor start to the season, departing after only 14 matches in charge.
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Shaw hails Lincoln's relentless comeback win over Burnley
Lincoln came from behind to beat Burnley at home, the club's first home victory in the Championship. Co-head coach Tom Shaw praised his side's relentless display.
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Hayen says Burnley future is out of his hands
Burnley's head coach admitted his position is not up to him after a 4-1 defeat by newly promoted Lincoln.
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Lincoln thrash Burnley as Ladefoged scores twice
Lincoln City beat Burnley 4-1 at Sincil Bank in the Championship, with Mikkel Ladefoged scoring twice on his first league start.
Form guide
Burnley
- L 1-4 at Lincoln City (A) Championship · 24 Oct
- L 1-2 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) Championship · 16 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Charlton Athletic (H) Championship · 13 Oct
- W 4-0 at Watford (A) Championship · 10 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Derby County (H) Championship · 19 Sep
Portsmouth
- W 2-1 vs Millwall (H) Championship · 24 Oct
- D 1-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) Championship · 20 Oct
- W 1-0 at Norwich City (A) Championship · 17 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Sheffield United (H) Championship · 14 Oct
- L 0-1 at Southampton (A) Championship · 11 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
BurnleyPortsmouth
0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
3Burnley wins
2draws
1Portsmouth wins
6 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 1 Feb 2025 · Championship Portsmouth 0-0 Burnley
- 21 Sep 2024 · Championship Burnley 2-1 Portsmouth
- 31 Mar 2012 · Championship Portsmouth 1-5 Burnley
- 10 Dec 2011 · Championship Burnley 0-1 Portsmouth
- 25 Apr 2011 · Championship Burnley 1-1 Portsmouth
Championship so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 |
Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Championship, Matchday 13
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Turf Moor, Burnley
- Since last match
- Burnley: 7 days (Championship)
Portsmouth: 7 days (Championship) - Next match
- Burnley: 3 days (Championship) later
Portsmouth: 3 days (Championship) later
Questions and answers
What time is Burnley vs Portsmouth and where is it played?
Burnley vs Portsmouth kicks off at 15:00 UK time (15:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Turf Moor, Burnley. It is a Championship match (Matchday 13).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Burnley vs Portsmouth be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Burnley and Portsmouth?
Burnley have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2. Portsmouth have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4.
What is the head-to-head record between Burnley and Portsmouth?
Burnley and Portsmouth have met 6 times in our records since 2010: Burnley won 3, Portsmouth won 1 and 2 ended level. Last meeting: 2025-02-01, Portsmouth 0-0 Burnley.
Who is the referee for Burnley vs Portsmouth?
The referee is Ruebyn Ricardo. In the last 29 matches we have on record, Ruebyn Ricardo has averaged 4.2 yellow cards per match.
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