Burton Albion FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Joe Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kyle McFadzean was booked on 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Burton Albion 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.
- 20' Stephen Quinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 25' England international Jordy Hiwula has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Michael Doyle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Amadou Bakayoko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Templeton made 372 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Quinn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' A stunning finish from Jordan Willis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' David Templeton makes way for William Miller at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 72' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amadou Bakayoko is hanging Jonson Clarke-Harris on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Jodi Jones.
- 86' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' The whistle greets Devante Cole as he departs to be replaced by Jake Buxton.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abumere Ogogo.
- 90' Marcus Harness has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Hesketh on 90 minute.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 10
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Jake Buxton 87'
- 40
-
8
Jake Hesketh ↓ Marcus Harness 90'
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 87'
- 9
-
18
William Miller ↑ 69'
- 21
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Nigel Clough
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jodi Jones 81'
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 2
-
8
Michael Doyle C ↓ Abumere Ogogo 72'
- 20
- 18
Bench
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 72'
-
16
Abumere Ogogo ↑ 72'
- 27
- 6
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 81'
- 3
- 33
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Willis | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Jamie Allen | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-11-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-11-10
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-11-03
Walsall FC
1–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-10-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-10-23
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-10-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2018-11-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-10
Walsall FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2018-11-03
Coventry City FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2018-10-27
Coventry City FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-10-23
Bradford City AFC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-20
Southend United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Coventry City FC
53%
Burton Albion FC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.