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 15 games · 17 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 | 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
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' We are underway at Pirelli Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A goal from the England international Danilo Orsi-Dadomo! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-0!
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Clinton Mola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Webster, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 35' James Wilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomas Kalinauskas.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Kamil Conteh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Bryant Bilongo by Shaqai Forde on 50 minute.
- 52' Against the run of play, Shaqai Forde has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Dylan Williams, a England defender, has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Scott Sinclair has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 61' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Jack Hunt exits the field as Taylor Moore enters on 61.
- 62' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Charlie Webster exits the field as Romelle Donovan enters on 62.
- 67' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 72' The whistle greets Alex Bannon as he departs to be replaced by Jack Cooper Love.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' The whistle greets Dylan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Jason Sraha.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Terence Vancooten.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gatlin O'Donkor on 85.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Cooper Love.
- The final score is 1-3.
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 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Ben Fox | 1 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 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.

