Burton Albion FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pirelli Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Owen Gallacher gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Ryan Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 13' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Kieran O'Hara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' What a strike from Jordan Graham! The score is 0-1.
- 39' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Alexander MacDonald gets a Yellow card.
- 44' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Kane Hemmings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' It’s high time Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The crowd applauds Kane Hemmings as he leaves the pitch. Mike Fondop-Talum steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 74' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Olly Lee has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Samuel to step up.
- 79' Jack Bonham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 80' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! John Akinde comes on to replace Vadaine Oliver.
- 84' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 84 minute. Joe Powell leaves to be changed by Ryan Broom.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joshua Earl.
- 90' Ryan Broom does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Broom is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Ryan Broom 84'
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 28
- 37
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Owen Gallacher 11'
- 1
- 39
- 17
Bench
-
33
Mike Fondop-Talum ↑ 69'
- 40
- 21
- 30
-
18
Ryan Broom ↑ 84'
-
22
Owen Gallacher ↑ 11'
- 25
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 16
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 80'
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Dominic Samuel 74'
- 21
Bench
- 23
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↑ 74'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 80'
- 7
- 17
- 12
- 30
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-05-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
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
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gillingham FC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Gillingham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

