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Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Burton Albion FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 67' Andy Butler
John Brayford 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Neil Hair
  • Referee Paul Hodskinson
  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Akil Howson

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

3
3
3
Burton Albion FC 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–0 W
11 Aug Gillingham FC A 1–3 L
04 Aug Rochdale AFC H 1–2 L
12 Nov Vikingur Gota A 0–2 L
29 Oct Celtic FC H 3–4 L
10 Sep FC Alashkert H 0–1 L
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Burton Albion FC A 0–1 L
11 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC H 3–0 W
04 Aug Southend United FC A 3–2 W

Season Stats

Burton Albion FC Doncaster Rovers FC
#17 Position #14
54 Points 60
46 Played 46
13 / 15 / 18 W / D / L 17 / 9 / 20
50 Scored 50
60 Conceded 69
-10 GD -19
1.17 PPG 1.30
28% Win % 37%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
  • 20' Matty Blair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 25' Marvin Sordell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' David Templeton gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Joe Sbarra and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 46' Liam Boyce is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
  • 47' Liam Boyce does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
  • 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 57' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Herbie Kane departs to be replaced by Matty Blair.
  • 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Butler.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 79' John Brayford has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Harness. He replaces Liam Boyce on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Burton Albion FC players.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Burton Albion FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC44% Draw29% Doncaster Rovers FC27%
Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
56%
Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Burton Albion FC30% Draw51% Doncaster Rovers FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 23% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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