Burton Albion FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Lisa Rashid
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Curtis Davies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Aidan Keena has done his job and it is now time for Joe Nuttall to step up.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Jasper Moon. He receives a card.
- 35' Burton Albion FC make a change. Tom Hamer trudges off to be replaced by Steve Seddon on 35 minutes.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 46 minute. Tom Bradbury leaves to be changed by Jordan Thomas.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steve Seddon makes it 1-0.
- 50' A moment of madness from Toto Nsiala on 50 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 51' Magnificent from Matty Taylor! That is 7 goals in 58 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Bobby Kamwa comes on to replace Rekeem Harper.
- 62' The crowd applauds Toto Nsiala as he leaves the pitch. Mustapha Carayol steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 67' Adedeji Oshilaja needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Assisted by Will Ferry with the perfectly-timed delivery and Curtis Davies makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 76' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 82 minute. Matty Taylor leaves to be changed by James Olayinka.
- 84' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Max Crocombe.
- 87' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Will Ferry trudges off to be replaced by Ben Williams on 87 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cheltenham Town FC players.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↓ Bobby Kamwa 57'
- 7
- 12
-
37
Tom Hamer ↓ Steve Seddon 35'
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 17
-
46
Toto Nsiala ↓ Mustapha Carayol 62'
- 4
- 44
Bench
- 30
-
3
Steve Seddon ↑ 35'
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 62'
- 25
- 32
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 57'
- 20
Coach
Dino Maamria
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 8
- 2
-
10
Aidan Keena ↓ Joe Nuttall 19'
- 1
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↓ Jordan Thomas 46'
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Ben Williams 87'
- 23
-
9
Matty Taylor ↓ James Olayinka 82'
- 14
Bench
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 87'
-
26
Joe Nuttall ↑ 19'
- 5
- 21
-
17
James Olayinka ↑ 82'
- 25
-
27
Jordan Thomas ↑ 46'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

