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Bury vs Portsmouth

28 April 2018 at 15:00Gigg Lane, Bury
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Referee: Andy Haines

Match Summary

Bury defeated Portsmouth 1:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2012

Bury vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 8

Bury and Portsmouth have met 8 times — Bury won 3, Portsmouth won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (10 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (13%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–4 in 2014.

3
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
21 · 2.6/match
Both scored
1/8 · 13%
Over 2.5
3/8 · 38%

Recent Meetings

26/02/19EFL Trophy
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16/12/17League One
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18/04/15League Two
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18/10/14League Two
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26/04/14League Two
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19/10/13League Two
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09/03/13League One
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10/11/12League One
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Highest-scoring game: 44 v 2014

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Bury have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
0
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (24%) — the odds may underestimate Bury.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16/12/1717/181.71/3.75/5.37
28/04/1817/184.11/3.37/2.00
11 Oct 201212/132.31/3.35/3.15
3 Sept 201312/132.62/3.34/2.79

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 24.3%Draw 29.6%Away 49.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.053.251.95
Max4.203.502.06
Market favourite:Portsmouth · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market24.0%28.8%47.2%
Public market23.7%27.7%48.5%
Δ0.3%1.1%1.4%

Bury vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bury
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (50%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BuryHalf-time:00Portsmouth
10Shots15
1Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bury

W 61D 60L 109
Over 2.553
Goals scored263

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026