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 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace John-Joe O'Toole by Michael Bostwick on 7 minute.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Oliver Hawkins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' 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.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Chambers is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Norwood, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Holy made 182 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' James Norwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Drinan. He replaces James Norwood on 59 minute.
- 62' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Oliver Hawkins gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Teddy Bishop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark McGuinness makes it 0-1.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Owen Gallacher on 75.
- 76' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Charles Vernam is replaced by Josh Parker.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Freddie Sears. He replaces Gwion Edwards on 79 minute.
- 83' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Andre Dozzell gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Aaron Drinan is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 86 minute. Owen Gallacher leaves to be changed by Indiana Vassilev.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ipswich Town FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Kayden Jackson | 3 |
| Alan Judge | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| Emyr Huws | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 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.