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 8 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' What composure from Danilo Orsi-Dadomo! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' Burton Albion FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 379 games and scored 428 goals.
- 30' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Tomas Kalinauskas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Kamil Conteh gets a card.
- 50' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Bryant Bilongo exits the field as Shaqai Forde enters on 50.
- 52' Shaqai Forde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Assisted by Grant Ward with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Sinclair makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 61' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Jack Hunt has done his job and it is now time for Taylor Moore to step up.
- 62' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Charlie Webster is replaced by Romelle Donovan on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Bryant Bilongo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Burton Albion FC make a change. Alex Bannon trudges off to be replaced by Jack Cooper Love on 72 minutes.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nick Akoto, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Burton Albion FC make a change. Dylan Williams trudges off to be replaced by Jason Sraha on 79 minutes.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Terence Vancooten.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gatlin O'Donkor.
- 88' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Ciaran Gilligan | 1 |
| Johnny Smith | 1 |
| Mark Helm | 1 |
| Grant Ward | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 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.