Burton Albion FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2 Timothy Walker (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' It’s high time Mark Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' What a strike from Danilo Orsi-Dadomo! The score is 1-0.
- 20' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Ryan Sweeney has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 51 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Kalinauskas on 39.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Kamil Conteh.
- 50' The whistle greets Bryant Bilongo as he departs to be replaced by Shaqai Forde.
- 52' GOAL! Shaqai Forde scores on 52. Assisted by Grant Ward
- 57' Scott Sinclair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Sensational shot from Scott Sinclair. Bristol Rovers FC is back in the lead.
- 61' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Jack Hunt by Taylor Moore on 61 minute.
- 62' Romelle Donovan is replacing Charlie Webster for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Bannon departs to be replaced by Jack Cooper Love.
- 77' Burton Albion 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.
- 79' The whistle greets Dylan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Jason Sraha.
- 82' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 85' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 88' Jack Cooper Love was booked on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Burton Albion FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 34
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 33
- 8
-
19
Dylan Williams ↓ Jason Sraha 79'
-
21
Alex Bannon ↓ Jack Cooper Love 72'
- 14
Bench
-
15
Terence Vancooten ↑ 72'
- 13
-
20
Jason Sraha ↑ 79'
-
49
Romelle Donovan ↑ 62'
-
24
Ronnie Stutter ↑ 72'
-
16
Jack Cooper Love ↑ 72'
Coach
Mark Robinson
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Jack Hunt ↓ Taylor Moore 61'
- 10
- 5
- 7
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Grant Ward 50'
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 17
- 22
-
27
Bryant Bilongo ↓ Shaqai Forde 50'
Bench
-
8
Grant Ward ↑ 50'
-
4
Taylor Moore ↑ 61'
- 19
- 23
- 24
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 50'
- 3
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony Evans | 3 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| James Connolly | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-10-05
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-10-01
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-09-21
Peterborough United FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-09-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-09-07
Barnsley FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bristol Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
66%
Burton Albion FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.