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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pirelli Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' Vadaine Oliver puts Gillingham FC on the lead.
- 23' Michael Bostwick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 38' 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.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Tucker.
- 45' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Goal! Kane Hemmings scores his 24 goal in 17 matches.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Ehmer.
- 65' Grenada international Lucas Akins has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Kelman is withdrawn and John Akinde gets his opportunity.
- 71' Burton Albion FC make a change. Kane Hemmings trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Jebbison on 71 minutes.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryn Morris is hanging Frazer Blake-Tracy on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 89' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Daniel Adshead is replaced by Stuart O'Keefe.
- 90' Joe Powell gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Jonny Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Josh Rees | 1 |
| Ousseynou Cisse | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 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.