Sunday , 16 August 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Burton Albion FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Fri 27 Aug 2021 · 18:45 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 64' George Lloyd
Tom Hamer 82' Y
John Brayford 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
1
Burton Albion FC 5 games · Avg 1.2 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-27 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Cheltenham Town FC H 1–1 D
21 Aug Cambridge United FC A 0–3 L
17 Aug Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
14 Aug Ipswich Town FC H 2–1 W
07 Aug Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–0 W
09 May Oxford United FC A 0–4 L
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Burton Albion FC A 1–1 D
21 Aug Fleetwood Town FC A 2–3 L
17 Aug Ipswich Town FC H 2–1 W
14 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–3 L
07 Aug Crewe Alexandra FC A 1–1 D
23 Jan Manchester City FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cheltenham Town FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 8' The supporters are chanting for Bryn Morris. He replaces Michael Mancienne on 8 minute.
  • 9' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Michael Mancienne is withdrawn and Bryn Morris gets his opportunity.
  • 14' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 19' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' Callum Wright is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 29' A stunning finish from Callum Wright — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 34' Joe Powell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
  • 39' 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 Ellis Chapman suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' Andrew Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Omari Patrick exits the field as Aaron Amadi Holloway enters on 57.
  • 60' George Lloyd gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Andrew Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' A moment of madness from George Lloyd on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 67' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Akins makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 67.
  • 71' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Alfie May is withdrawn and Taylor Perry gets his opportunity.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' Cheltenham Town 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.
  • 82' Tom Hamer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Callum Wright is replaced by Conor Thomas.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Callum Wright is replaced by Conor Thomas on 83 minute.
  • 87' Daniel Rowe is replacing Bryn Morris for the Burton Albion FC side.
  • 90' John Brayford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Duff

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Wright 2
Lucas Akins 1
Victor Adeboyejo 1
Steve Seddon 1
Curtis Davies 1
Matty Taylor 1

Head to Head

2021-08-27 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2021-08-27 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC D 2021-08-21 Cambridge United FC 3–0 Burton Albion FC L 2021-08-17 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2021-08-14 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC W 2021-08-07 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–1 Burton Albion FC W 2021-05-09 Oxford United FC 4–0 Burton Albion FC L

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2021-08-27 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC D 2021-08-21 Fleetwood Town FC 3–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2021-08-17 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC W 2021-08-14 Cheltenham Town FC 1–3 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2021-08-07 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC D 2021-01-23 Cheltenham Town FC 1–3 Manchester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC44% Draw29% Cheltenham Town FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
56%
Burton Albion FC or Cheltenham Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC29% Draw50% Cheltenham Town FC21%
Actual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Cheltenham Town FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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