Thursday , 2 July 2026

Accrington Stanley FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Burton Albion FC
Sun 29 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Wham Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jerome Opoku 50' Y
Y 62' Richard Nartey
Sam Finley 71' Y
Y 90' Lucas Akins

Overview

Match Preview

Accrington Stanley FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Wham Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Cunliffe
  • Referee Gary Hilton
  • Referee Graeme Fyvie
  • Referee Chris Sarginson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

1
6
3
Accrington Stanley FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Burton Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-29 Accrington Stanley FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC 2019-03-23 Burton Albion FC 5–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2018-09-08 Accrington Stanley FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Accrington Stanley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Burton Albion FC H 2–0 W
26 Dec Blackpool FC A 1–0 W
21 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–1 D
14 Dec Portsmouth FC H 4–1 W
07 Dec Tranmere Rovers FC A 1–1 D
23 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 7–1 W
Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Accrington Stanley FC A 0–2 L
26 Dec Tranmere Rovers FC H 4–2 W
21 Dec Rochdale AFC H 3–1 W
14 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
07 Dec Lincoln City FC H 0–2 L
03 Dec Southend United FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Wham Stadium as Accrington Stanley FC face off against Burton Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' England international Ben Barclay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kieran O'Hara, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Hart made 372 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 39' A goal from the England international Sean McConville! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-0!
  • 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam Finley suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Stephen Quinn is replaced by Ben Hart.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jerome Opoku.
  • 55' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 62' Richard Nartey was booked on 62.
  • 65' Against the run of play, Ross Sykes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Sam Finley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 76' Callum Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
  • 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Lucas Akins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Dion Charles departs to be replaced by Joe Pritchard.
  • The points are shared — Accrington Stanley FC 2-0 Burton Albion FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Davis Keillor-Dunn 4
Sean McConville 3
Lucas Akins 2
John Brayford 2
Billy Kee 2
Joe Pritchard 2
Scott Fraser 2
Jonny Smith 2

Head to Head

2019-12-29 Accrington Stanley FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC 2019-03-23 Burton Albion FC 5–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2018-09-08 Accrington Stanley FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2019-12-29 Accrington Stanley FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC W 2019-12-26 Blackpool FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC W 2019-12-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC D 2019-12-14 Accrington Stanley FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC W 2019-12-07 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC D 2019-11-23 Accrington Stanley FC 7–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Burton Albion FC Form

2019-12-29 Accrington Stanley FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC L 2019-12-26 Burton Albion FC 4–2 Tranmere Rovers FC W 2019-12-21 Burton Albion FC 3–1 Rochdale AFC W 2019-12-14 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC L 2019-12-07 Burton Albion FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC L 2019-12-03 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Southend United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9 Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Accrington Stanley FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Accrington Stanley FC57% Draw24% Burton Albion FC19%
Actual: Accrington Stanley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
43%
Accrington Stanley FC or Burton Albion FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Accrington Stanley FC40% Draw43% Burton Albion FC17%
Actual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC

Handicap Accrington Stanley FC covers Push Burton Albion FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.