Burton Albion FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
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, Exeter City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Admiral Muskwe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Poor challenge from Joe Powell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Dion Rankine by Vincent Harper on 35 minute.
- 40' The 27-year-old Alex Hartridge has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A moment of madness from Reece Cole on 45 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Burton Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' Bez Lubala gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Josh Gordon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Jake Caprice makes way for Steve Seddon at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Admiral Muskwe on, Zak Jules off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Burton Albion FC make a change. Mark Helm trudges off to be replaced by Josh Walker on 69 minutes.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Trevitt gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 79' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Baah is hanging Kgaogelo Chauke on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Vincent Harper is replaced by Kyle Taylor.
- 87' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Burton Albion FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Exeter City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 2
-
10
Josh Gordon ↓ Bez Lubala 60'
- 37
- 1
-
22
Jake Caprice ↓ Steve Seddon 61'
- 5
-
17
Mark Helm ↓ Josh Walker 69'
-
16
Kgaogelo Chauke ↓ Kwadwo Baah 79'
- 4
Bench
- 8
- 30
- 6
-
14
Josh Walker ↑ 69'
-
3
Steve Seddon ↑ 61'
-
24
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 79'
-
15
Bez Lubala ↑ 60'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 26
- 5
-
3
Zak Jules ↓ Admiral Muskwe 68'
- 12
- 7
- 14
- 1
- 8
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ Vincent Harper 35'
Bench
- 33
- 23
-
–
Admiral Muskwe ↑ 68'
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 35'
- 47
- 19
- 36
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2023-09-02
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2023-08-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-08-12
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-05
Blackpool FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Exeter City FC
69%
Burton Albion FC or Exeter City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.