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 46 games · 54 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Burton Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Joshua Earl is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joshua Earl.
- 32' 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 Lucas Akins suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' What composure from Lucas Akins! The Grenada international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 39' A stunning finish from Joe Powell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' 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.
- 45' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Wes Burns comes on to replace Callum Camps.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harrison Biggins on 45.
- 46' Gerard Garner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harrison Biggins on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Jonny Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 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' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 70' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Johnny Smith on, Daniel Rowe off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Against the run of play, Tom Hamer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Terry Taylor.
- 83' It’s high time Simon Grayson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' GOAL! Kane Hemmings fires home to make it 4-1!
- 86' Terry Taylor makes way for Ciaran Gilligan at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 90' Kane Hemmings with the second goal in the match!
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats 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 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 2 |
| Kane Hemmings | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 2 |
| John Brayford | 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.