Bristol Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Assistant 1 Ollie Williams
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Max Crocombe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jevani Brown is hanging George Friend on the field on 31 minute.
- 36' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' The Ireland Ciaran Gilligan breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 0-1!
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Tolaji Bola.
- 52' Poor challenge from Ciaran Gilligan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' A goal from the England international Mark Helm! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-2!
- 60' Antony Evans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Helm on 64.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Ciaran Gilligan makes way for Rekeem Harper at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 80' Mason Bennett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Brandon Aguilera exits the field as Tristan Crama enters on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
George Friend ↓ Jevani Brown 31'
- 9
-
5
James Wilson ↓ Scott Sinclair 86'
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 26
- 3
- 22
- 10
- 31
Bench
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 31'
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 86'
- 30
-
25
Tristan Crama ↑ 86'
- 33
- 45
- 2
Coach
Matt Taylor
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↓ Rekeem Harper 79'
- 17
- 46
- 20
Bench
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↑ 79'
- 30
- 21
-
15
Kyle Hudlin ↑ 79'
- 32
- 26
- 18
Coach
Martin Paterson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony Evans | 3 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| James Daly | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-02-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-02-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-02-03
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-01-27
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-01-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-01-20
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-02-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-02-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-01-27
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-01-20
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-01-15
Derby County FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-01-06
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Burton Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
67%
Bristol Rovers FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.