Burton Albion FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Hull
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Kieran O'Hara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 20' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Marko Marosi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 55' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Walsh.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John-Joe O'Toole on 62 minutes.
- 62' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Wesley Jobello has done his job and it is now time for Gervane Kastaneer to step up.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Oliver Sarkic is replaced by Nathan Broadhead.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Boyce departs to be replaced by Joe Sbarra.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean.
- 85' David Templeton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Fraser on 85 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richard Nartey on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 10
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ Joe Sbarra 78'
-
8
Scott Fraser ↓ David Templeton 85'
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 5
- 30
- 15
-
14
Joe Sbarra ↑ 78'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 85'
- 3
-
9
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 70'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Callum O'Hare 62'
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 11
- 15
- 26
- 31
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 2
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 62'
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 62'
- 13
- 9
- 38
- 37
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
2019-09-14
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-31
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-08-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-08-20
Oxford United FC
2–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-10
Gillingham FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Coventry City FC
56%
Burton Albion FC or Coventry City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +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
41%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

