Burton Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Pirelli Stadium as Burton Albion FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Terry Taylor.
- 19' Joe Powell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 20' GOAL! Joe Powell fires home to make it 2-0!
- 23' What composure from Thomas O'Connor! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 368 games and scored 487 goals.
- 40' The crowd applauds Terry Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Michael Mancienne steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Armando Dobra is replaced by Macauley Bonne on 65 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Louie Barry by Kyle Edwards on 66 minute.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' The 28-year-old Matthew Penney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Magnificent from Lucas Akins! That is 41 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' The whistle greets Jonny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Michael Bostwick.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Mancienne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burton Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 37
- 24
- 14
- 23
- 15
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Michael Bostwick 89'
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 3
-
5
Michael Bostwick ↑ 89'
-
38
Michael Mancienne ↑ 40'
- 18
- 34
- 20
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 11
- 44
- 3
- 8
- 24
- 6
- 31
-
14
Armando Dobra ↓ Macauley Bonne 65'
-
12
Louie Barry ↓ Kyle Edwards 66'
Bench
-
18
Macauley Bonne ↑ 65'
-
–
Kyle Edwards ↑ 66'
- 19
- 1
- 16
- 15
- 33
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 3 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Alan Judge | 2 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-08-14
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
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
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Ipswich Town FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
59%
Burton Albion FC or Ipswich Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

