Burton Albion FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2025-26 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 Elliot Bell (England)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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
1/2
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/4
76+
5/8
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Pirelli Stadium as Burton Albion FC face off against Exeter City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 385 games and scored 434 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Ilmari Niskanen adds to his 1 season tally! Exeter City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Cummins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 34' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Danny Andrew has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Jack Aitchison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reece Cole on 46 minute.
- 49' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — George Evans on, Kgaogelo Chauke off on 49 minutes.
- 54' 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.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Jasper Moon gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Josh Magennis is replacing Kevin McDonald for the Exeter City FC side.
- 74' Exeter City FC make a change. Timur Tuterov trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Mendes Gomes on 74 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Luca Woodhouse on, Edward James off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luca Woodhouse.
- 90' Toby Sibbick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Webster at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 9
- 3
- 10
-
4
Kgaogelo Chauke ↓ George Evans 49'
-
8
Charlie Webster ↓ Toby Sibbick 90'
-
42
Andrew Cannon ↓ JJ McKiernan 71'
Bench
-
6
Toby Sibbick ↑ 90'
-
12
George Evans ↑ 49'
- 11
- 5
-
7
JJ McKiernan ↑ 71'
- 27
- 41
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Josh Magennis 71'
-
21
Danny Andrew ↓ Ryan Rydel 79'
- 26
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Jack Aitchison 46'
- 2
- 14
- 23
-
40
Edward James ↓ Luca Woodhouse 79'
- 9
- 45
- 28
Bench
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 71'
-
3
Ryan Rydel ↑ 79'
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 74'
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 46'
- 6
-
20
Luca Woodhouse ↑ 79'
- 32
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Jasper Moon | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Exeter City FC
61%
Burton Albion FC or Exeter City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

