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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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/–
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Exeter City FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Armer, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' Timur Tuterov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 14' Magnificent from Ilmari Niskanen! That is 5 goals in 53 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Pierce Sweeney, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 44' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Reece Cole is replaced by Jack Aitchison.
- 49' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 49 minute. Kgaogelo Chauke leaves to be changed by George Evans.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Jasper Moon adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Kevin McDonald is replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 74' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Mendes Gomes is hanging Timur Tuterov on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Edward James as he departs to be replaced by Luca Woodhouse.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Magennis made 326 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Luca Woodhouse. He receives a card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Charlie Webster is replaced by Toby Sibbick.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.14
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.

