Burton Albion FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
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' We are underway at Pirelli Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Hamer, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 33 minute. Sean Long leaves to be changed by Ben Williams.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Dan Nlundulu, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Davis Keillor-Dunn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' James Olayinka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Christian Norton makes way for Elliott Bonds at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 68' Taylor Perry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 68' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 68 minute. Joe Powell leaves to be changed by Jonny Smith.
- 73' Burton Albion FC have won 427 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' A tactical swap from Cheltenham Town FC — James Olayinka on, Taylor Perry off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Charlie Brown comes on to replace Ryan Broom.
- 77' Victor Adeboyejo doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Calum Butcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davis Keillor-Dunn on 88 minute.
- 90' Terry Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Burton Albion FC players.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Jonny Smith 68'
- 14
- 2
- 37
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 10
-
12
Tyler Onyango ↓ Bobby Kamwa 68'
Bench
- 19
- 3
-
6
Calum Butcher ↑ 88'
- 24
-
11
Jonny Smith ↑ 68'
- 17
-
39
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 68'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 6
- 22
-
32
Ryan Broom ↓ Charlie Brown 75'
-
2
Sean Long ↓ Ben Williams 33'
- 1
- 9
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ James Olayinka 74'
- 30
- 14
Bench
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 33'
- 16
- 19
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↑ 54'
- 20
-
36
James Olayinka ↑ 74'
-
7
Charlie Brown ↑ 75'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Wright | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Steve Seddon | 1 |
| Curtis Davies | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-10-22
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-10-15
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2022-10-08
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-10-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-10-01
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2022-09-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-10-22
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-10-15
Cheltenham Town FC
1–4
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-10-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-01
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-09-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
50%
Burton Albion FC or Cheltenham Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

