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 15 games · 17 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Exeter City FC.
- 5' The 29-year-old Sam Hughes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Vincent Harper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 26' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Powell.
- 31' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 35' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vincent Harper is hanging Dion Rankine on the field on 35 minute.
- 40' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' That is a card for Burton Albion FC. Jasper Moon will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Gordon departs to be replaced by Bez Lubala.
- 61' The whistle greets Jake Caprice as he departs to be replaced by Steve Seddon.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Admiral Muskwe. He replaces Zak Jules on 68 minute.
- 69' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Mark Helm exits the field as Josh Walker enters on 69.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' What a strike from Ryan Trevitt! The score is 0-1.
- 79' Kwadwo Baah is replacing Kgaogelo Chauke for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 82' Vincent Harper makes way for Kyle Taylor at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 87' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Steve Seddon on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Exeter City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Jasper Moon | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 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.