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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 49 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 1 | Scored | 52 |
| 1 | Conceded | 61 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 0% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Exeter City FC get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Ilmari Niskanen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' 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.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jack Aitchison. He replaces Reece Cole on 46 minute.
- 49' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Kgaogelo Chauke is replaced by George Evans on 49 minute.
- 54' Alex Hartridge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 61' What a moment for Jasper Moon! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' 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.
- 71' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Kevin McDonald exits the field as Josh Magennis enters on 71.
- 74' Carlos Mendes Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Timur Tuterov at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Edward James by Luca Woodhouse on 79 minute.
- 84' Charlie Cummins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' Luca Woodhouse catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toby Sibbick is hanging Charlie Webster on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 1-1 Exeter City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Exeter City FC
61%
Burton Albion FC or Exeter City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

