Burton Albion FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
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' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Gillingham FC.
- 5' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Gillingham FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vadaine Oliver on 18.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Goal! Kane Hemmings scores his 24 goal in 10 matches.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Poor challenge from Max Ehmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 66 minute. Charlie Kelman leaves to be changed by John Akinde.
- 71' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Daniel Jebbison comes on to replace Kane Hemmings.
- 76' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Bryn Morris comes on to replace Frazer Blake-Tracy.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Akins made 372 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' The crowd applauds Daniel Adshead as he leaves the pitch. Stuart O'Keefe steps in for Gillingham FC.
- 90' The whistle greets Jonny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Joe Powell.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↓ Daniel Jebbison 71'
- 10
- 40
- 39
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 18
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Joe Powell 90'
Bench
- 22
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 90'
-
7
Bryn Morris ↑ 81'
- 14
- 25
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 8
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 89'
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 24
-
9
Charlie Kelman ↓ John Akinde 66'
- 1
Bench
- 11
- 18
- 12
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 89'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 66'
- 10
- 17
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-09-11
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-09-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-08-27
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-08-21
Cambridge United FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-08-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-08-14
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 75% + 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 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Gillingham FC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

