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 1 games · 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
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 Fleetwood Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Sam Finley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Joshua Earl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 27' Joshua Earl picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Lucas Akins adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' GOAL! Joe Powell scores on 39.
- 44' Fleetwood Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Callum Camps exits the field as Wes Burns enters on 45.
- 45' Poor challenge from Harrison Biggins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Harrison Biggins is replaced by Gerard Garner on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Hill, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' What composure from Sam Finley! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Earl is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 70' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Johnny Smith on, Daniel Rowe off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Tom Hamer does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 74' Poor challenge from Kane Hemmings. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Terry Taylor on 78 minutes.
- 83' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Magnificent from Kane Hemmings! That is 24 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Terry Taylor is replaced by Ciaran Gilligan.
- 90' A stunning finish from Kane Hemmings — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fleetwood Town FC.
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 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 2 |
| Kane Hemmings | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 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.

