Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pirelli Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 1' Conor Shaughnessy was booked on 1.
- 4' The England Antony Evans breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Against the run of play, James Connolly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Jonny Smith is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 14.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonny Smith.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Hughes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' What a strike from Aaron Collins! The score is 0-3.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Collins gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson makes way for Calum Butcher at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Tyler Onyango is replaced by Gassan Ahadme on 62 minute.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Calum Butcher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Sam Finley trudges off to be replaced by Glenn Whelan on 66 minutes.
- 71' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' Bristol Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Lewis Gordon has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Saunders to step up.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final score is 0-4.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Joe Powell 62'
- 2
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
12
Tyler Onyango ↓ Gassan Ahadme 62'
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Quevin 62'
Bench
-
7
Joe Powell ↑ 62'
- 31
-
6
Calum Butcher ↑ 46'
- 25
- 24
-
9
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 62'
-
32
Quevin ↑ 62'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Glenn Whelan 66'
- 10
- 19
- 28
- 1
- 21
- 18
- 30
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Harvey Saunders 73'
- 2
Bench
-
25
Glenn Whelan ↑ 66'
- 5
-
22
Harvey Saunders ↑ 73'
- 31
- 44
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony Evans | 3 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Ben Fox | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-08-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-07-30
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-04-30
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-04-19
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-04-15
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-08-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-07-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2021-11-07
Oxford United FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-05-09
Blackpool FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-05-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-04-24
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bristol Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Burton Albion FC or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.