Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Burton Albion FC

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Bristol Rovers FC

Tue 2 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'

Y 11' Luke McCormick

Sean Clare 43' Y

R 52' Luke McCormick

Hayden Carter 90' Y

Kane Hemmings 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Charles Breakspear
Referee Robert Atkin
Referee Ollie Williams
Referee Ben Speedie

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

Burton Albion FC 11 games · Avg 2.6 goals Bristol Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-03-02 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-10-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2019-08-31 Burton Albion FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-01-01 Bristol Rovers FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2018-10-13 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Bristol Rovers FC	H	1–0	W
27 Feb	Rochdale AFC	A	2–0	W
23 Feb	Charlton Athletic FC	A	2–1	W
20 Feb	Sunderland AFC	H	0–3	L
13 Feb	Northampton Town FC	A	2–0	W
06 Feb	Hull City AFC	H	1–0	W

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Mar	Burton Albion FC	A	0–1	L
27 Feb	Shrewsbury Town FC	H	2–1	W
23 Feb	Wigan Athletic FC	H	1–2	L
20 Feb	Gillingham FC	A	0–2	L
16 Feb	Portsmouth FC	H	3–1	W
09 Feb	Oxford United FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Pirelli Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
5' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' The 38-year-old John Brayford has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
11' Luke McCormick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
16' Sam Nicholson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
21' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
26' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
31' Lucas Akins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
34' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Mike Fondop-Talom is replaced by Joe Powell.
39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
43' A moment of madness from Sean Clare on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
52' Luke McCormick was booked on 52.
55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnny Smith makes it 1-0.
60' 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 Jordi van Stappershoef suffering a number of foals already.
65' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
69' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Akins is withdrawn and Kane Hemmings gets his opportunity.
74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
79' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Brandon Hanlan by Jonah Ayunga on 79 minute.
84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
87' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Cian Harries trudges off to be replaced by Ali Koiki on 87 minutes.
88' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 88 minute. George Williams leaves to be changed by Max Ehmer.
90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hayden Carter.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Burton Albion FC take all three points.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 69'
8
Joe Powell ↑ 34'
40
Daniel Rowe
16
Joshua Earl
18
Ryan Broom
1
Kieran O'Hara
39
Terry Taylor ↑ 69'

Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

26
Jack Baldwin
5
Max Ehmer ↑ 88'
6
Edward Upson
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 79'
47
Ali Koiki ↑ 87'
17
James Daly ↑ 79'
35
Liam Armstrong

Coach Joey Barton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Antony Evans	3
Aaron Collins	2
Bez Lubala	2
Kane Hemmings	1
Ciaran Gilligan	1
Johnny Smith	1
Mark Helm	1
Grant Ward	1

Head to Head

Burton Albion FC Form

2021-03-02 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2021-02-27 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Burton Albion FC W 2021-02-23 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC W 2021-02-20 Burton Albion FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC L 2021-02-13 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Burton Albion FC W 2021-02-06 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Hull City AFC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2021-03-02 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-02-27 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-02-23 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2021-02-20 Gillingham FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-02-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Oxford United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.18 Burton Albion FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.71 Bristol Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Burton Albion FC52% Draw30% Bristol Rovers FC18%

Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes37% 0% No63%

Avg goals/match: 1.89

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	83%	17%
± 1.5	57%	43%
± 2.5	30%	70%
± 3.5	13%	87%
± 4.5	5%	95%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Bristol Rovers FC

48%

Burton Albion FC or Bristol Rovers FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Burton Albion FC30% Draw56% Bristol Rovers FC14%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

17.5%

1 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

13.6%

2 – 0

10%

0 – 1

9.3%

2 – 1

7.4%

1 – 2

4.4%

3 – 0

3.9%

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 1

2 – 2

2.8%

3 – 2

1.2%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap	Burton Albion FC covers	Push	Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	25%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	14%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet

49% ✗

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

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