Burton Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
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' The wait is over. Burton Albion FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' Michael Bostwick is replacing John-Joe O'Toole for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Stephen Ward has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. James Norwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. James Norwood departs to be replaced by Aaron Drinan.
- 62' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. John Brayford gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 72 minute. Teddy Bishop leaves to be changed by Oliver Hawkins.
- 73' Goal! Mark McGuinness scores his 12 goal in 368 matches.
- 75' Poor challenge from Owen Gallacher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Charles Vernam exits the field as Josh Parker enters on 76.
- 79' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Freddie Sears on, Gwion Edwards off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Andre Dozzell is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Drinan on 85 minutes.
- 86' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Indiana Vassilev is hanging Owen Gallacher on the field on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Sean Clare 76'
- 2
- 10
- 21
-
18
Charles Vernam ↓ Josh Parker 76'
- 24
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 25
Bench
-
28
Sean Clare ↑ 76'
-
13
Josh Parker ↑ 76'
-
5
Michael Bostwick ↑ 7'
- 14
- 26
- 1
-
16
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 86'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Oliver Hawkins 72'
- 23
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Freddie Sears 79'
- 22
- 21
- 18
- 1
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Aaron Drinan 59'
- 2
Bench
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 72'
- 30
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 79'
- 14
- 28
- 6
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 59'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Alan Judge | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| Emyr Huws | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-01-16
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-01-09
Gillingham FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-01-02
Burton Albion FC
1–5
Oxford United FC
L
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-12-26
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
77%
Burton Albion FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.