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 8 games · 12 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Pirelli Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Colin Daniel, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Ben Garratt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Stephen Quinn was booked on 56.
- 61' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 62' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Steven Lawless by Indiana Vassilev on 62 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Colby Bishop. He replaces Ryan Cassidy on 64 minute.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Joe Powell does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 76' Cameron Burgess was booked on 76.
- 77' Stephen Sama makes way for Thomas Allan at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Accrington Stanley FC.
- 82' The 35-year-old Colby Bishop has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Pritchard makes it 1-1.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Allan is booked for Accrington Stanley FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 87' John Brayford adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Garratt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Billy Kee | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 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.

