Burton Albion FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
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
1/1
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' Temperatures are rising at Pirelli Stadium as Burton Albion FC face off against Fleetwood Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Daniel Rowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' England international Sam Finley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Joshua Earl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Poor challenge from Joshua Earl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Lucas Akins puts Burton Albion FC on the lead.
- 39' Joe Powell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 44' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Kieran O'Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Fleetwood Town FC make a change. Callum Camps trudges off to be replaced by Wes Burns on 45 minutes.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Harrison Biggins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harrison Biggins departs to be replaced by Gerard Garner.
- 51' It’s high time Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Callum Camps is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 61' John Brayford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' GOAL! Sam Finley fires home to make it 2-1!
- 67' The 35-year-old Danny Andrew has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Johnny Smith gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Daniel Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Tom Hamer does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kane Hemmings on 74 minutes.
- 78' Terry Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 85' Goal! Kane Hemmings scores his 24 goal in 23 matches.
- 86' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Terry Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Ciaran Gilligan to step up.
- 90' Kane Hemmings has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Burton Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Kane Hemmings 70'
- 2
- 10
-
40
Daniel Rowe ↓ Jonny Smith 70'
- 16
- 28
- 37
- 4
- 1
-
39
Terry Taylor ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 86'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 70'
- 33
- 21
- 18
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 86'
-
11
Jonny Smith ↑ 70'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 22
- 3
- 21
- 27
- 33
- 18
- 4
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Wes Burns 45'
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 45'
-
29
Gerard Garner ↑ 46'
- 1
- 30
- 48
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 4 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 2 |
| Kane Hemmings | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 2 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-04-27
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-04-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-04-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-17
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-04-10
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-04-27
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-04-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Fleetwood Town FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-04-17
Hull City AFC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2021-04-05
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
53%
Burton Albion FC or Fleetwood Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

