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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Pirelli Stadium!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Owen Gallacher comes on to replace Ryan Edwards.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Terry Taylor on 13.
- 18' Gillingham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Australia international Ryan Edwards has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Robbie McKenzie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Samuel, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' GOAL! Jordan Graham scores on 37.
- 39' Alexander MacDonald was booked on 39.
- 44' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 45' Kane Hemmings has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Kane Hemmings is replaced by Mike Fondop-Talum.
- 74' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Olly Lee is withdrawn and Dominic Samuel gets his opportunity.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 183 games and scored 239 goals.
- 80' Vadaine Oliver makes way for John Akinde at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 84' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Joe Powell has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Broom to step up.
- 85' Poor challenge from Joshua Earl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Wales Ryan Broom breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-1!
- 90' Ryan Broom picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Ousseynou Cisse | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 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.