Burton Albion FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Robert Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Accrington Stanley FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 232 games and scored 314 goals.
- 15' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Joe Pritchard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toby Savin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 35' John Brayford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephen Quinn.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Indiana Vassilev is replacing Steven Lawless for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 64' Accrington Stanley FC ring the changes. Ryan Cassidy has done his job and it is now time for Colby Bishop to step up.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Joe Powell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Burgess on 76.
- 77' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Sama departs to be replaced by Thomas Allan.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Magnificent from Joe Pritchard! That is 13 goals in 333 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Poor challenge from Thomas Allan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' A stunning finish from John Brayford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Ben Garratt gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Accrington Stanley FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 3
- 24
- 4
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 19
- 17
- 28
-
16
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 62'
- 22
- 25
Coach
Jake Buxton
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 3
- 5
-
24
Stephen Sama ↓ Thomas Allan 77'
- 32
- 6
- 14
-
9
Ryan Cassidy ↓ Colby Bishop 64'
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 18
-
19
Colby Bishop ↑ 64'
-
7
Thomas Allan ↑ 77'
- 20
- 30
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-09-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2020-02-22
Southend United FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-09-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-03-07
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-02-25
Oxford United FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-02-22
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
50%
Burton Albion FC or Accrington Stanley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

