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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
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' What a night it is going to be! Burton Albion FC welcome Gillingham FC for this crunch clash at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Akins, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 19 goals in the last 16 games.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' What a strike from Vadaine Oliver! The score is 0-1.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The 33-year-old Ben Garratt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonny Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Tucker.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Kane Hemmings doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 66' John Akinde gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Charlie Kelman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 71 minute. Kane Hemmings leaves to be changed by Daniel Jebbison.
- 76' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Frazer Blake-Tracy makes way for Bryn Morris at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 86' David Tutonda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 89' Stuart O'Keefe is replacing Daniel Adshead for the Gillingham FC side.
- 90' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Jonny Smith by Joe Powell on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.