Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Burton Albion FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Tue 16 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC Pirelli Stadium 3,020 HT 45' · FT 45'
Steve Seddon 45+4' 1–0
1–1 51' Matty Taylor
1–2 71' Curtis Davies
Jasper Moon 34' Y
Toto Nsiala 50' Y
Y 84' Will Ferry
Max Crocombe 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Lisa Rashid
7 games this season 🟨 2.9/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

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

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3
1
Burton Albion FC 5 games · Avg 1.2 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-16 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC 2024-03-02 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2023-04-01 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2022-10-22 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2021-08-27 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Cheltenham Town FC H 1–2 L
13 Apr Stevenage FC A 2–1 W
06 Apr Oxford United FC H 0–4 L
01 Apr Barnsley FC H 1–3 L
29 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D
23 Mar Port Vale FC H 0–1 L
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W
13 Apr Bristol Rovers FC H 1–3 L
09 Apr Carlisle United FC H 0–1 L
06 Apr Leyton Orient FC A 1–3 L
01 Apr Exeter City FC H 1–2 L
29 Mar Fleetwood Town FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
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, Cheltenham Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 19' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Aidan Keena exits the field as Joe Nuttall enters on 19.
  • 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jasper Moon on 34.
  • 35' The whistle greets Tom Hamer as he departs to be replaced by Steve Seddon.
  • 40' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Jordan Thomas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bradbury on 46 minute.
  • 49' Steve Seddon puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Toto Nsiala. He receives a card.
  • 51' Against the run of play, Matty Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 56' Tom Hamer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Rekeem Harper is withdrawn and Bobby Kamwa gets his opportunity.
  • 62' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mustapha Carayol is hanging Toto Nsiala on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 71' GOAL! Curtis Davies fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 76' 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.
  • 81' England international Sam Hughes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 82' James Olayinka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Taylor at the 82 minute mark.
  • 84' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Max Crocombe gets a card.
  • 87' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Will Ferry departs to be replaced by Ben Williams.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cheltenham Town FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dino Maamria

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-04-16 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC 2024-03-02 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2023-04-01 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC 2022-10-22 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC 2021-08-27 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Cheltenham Town FC

Burton Albion FC Form

2024-04-16 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2024-04-13 Stevenage FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC W 2024-04-06 Burton Albion FC 0–4 Oxford United FC L 2024-04-01 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2024-03-23 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Port Vale FC L

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2024-04-16 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC W 2024-04-13 Cheltenham Town FC 1–3 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-04-09 Cheltenham Town FC 0–1 Carlisle United FC L 2024-04-06 Leyton Orient FC 3–1 Cheltenham Town FC L 2024-04-01 Cheltenham Town FC 1–2 Exeter City FC L 2024-03-29 Fleetwood Town FC 1–2 Cheltenham Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Cheltenham Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC32% Draw30% Cheltenham Town FC38%
Actual: Cheltenham Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
68%
Burton Albion FC or Cheltenham Town FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC22% Draw49% Cheltenham Town FC29%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Cheltenham Town FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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