Burton Albion FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Billy Smallwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 25' 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.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Sowerby suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Paddy Madden. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Fleetwood Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Against the run of play, Ashley Nadesan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — David Templeton exits the field as Scott Fraser enters on 59.
- 62' Ashley Hunter is replacing Ashley Nadesan for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 67' The 37-year-old Ched Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Holt.
- 72' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Nathan Sheron on, Jason Holt off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace John Brayford by Joe Sbarra on 73 minute.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Jack Sowerby by Harrison Biggins on 89 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ashley Eastham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jamie Allen is replaced by Alex Bradley on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Fleetwood Town FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 3
-
2
John Brayford ↓ Joe Sbarra 73'
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Alex Bradley 90'
- 10
- 27
- 16
- 40
-
11
David Templeton ↓ Scott Fraser 59'
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
9
Joe Sbarra ↑ 73'
- 18
-
7
Scott Fraser ↑ 59'
-
15
Alex Bradley ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Nigel Clough
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 17
-
4
Jason Holt ↓ Nathan Sheron 72'
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↓ Harrison Biggins 89'
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↓ Ashley Hunter 62'
Bench
-
29
Nathan Sheron ↑ 72'
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↑ 62'
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 89'
- 16
- 3
- 35
- 34
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 4 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Kane Hemmings | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 2 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-02-23
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-02-19
Barnsley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-02-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-02-09
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-02-02
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-02-23
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-02-16
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-02-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-01-22
AFC Wimbledon
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.69
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
75%
Burton Albion FC or Fleetwood Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 25% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

