Burton Albion FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Morecambe FC get this one started.
- 3' GOAL! Liam Gibson scores on 3.
- 5' What an equalizer from Thomas O'Connor!
- 6' Thomas O'Connor adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Morecambe FC backline.
- 14' A stunning finish from Conor Shaughnessy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Morecambe FC is showing some good football. However, Morecambe FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Hamer is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Jonah Ayunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur Gnahoua at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' GOAL! Thomas O'Connor scores on 49. Assisted by Lucas Akins
- 54' Morecambe FC have won 108 goals from 98 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Chapman is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Morecambe FC ring the changes. Adam Phillips has done his job and it is now time for Gregory Leigh to step up.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Morecambe FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Morecambe FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Kane Hemmings comes on to replace Daniel Jebbison.
- 74' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Charlie Lakin comes on to replace Harry Chapman.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Michael Mancienne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Terry Taylor comes on to replace Michael Mancienne.
- 86' Morecambe FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Gibson is booked for Morecambe FC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
39
Harry Chapman ↓ Charlie Lakin 74'
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 24
- 38
- 15
- 11
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↓ Kane Hemmings 70'
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 70'
- 22
-
40
Charlie Lakin ↑ 74'
- 29
-
14
Terry Taylor ↑ 81'
- 25
- 26
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 31
- 1
-
24
Arthur Gnahoua ↓ Jonah Ayunga 46'
- 8
-
7
Wesley McDonald ↓ Aaron Wildig 58'
-
18
Adam Phillips ↓ Gregory Leigh 58'
- 9
- 22
- 25
Bench
-
3
Gregory Leigh ↑ 58'
- 15
-
10
Aaron Wildig ↑ 58'
-
17
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 46'
- 6
- 23
- 20
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas O'Connor | 3 |
| Cole Stockton | 2 |
| Kieran Phillips | 2 |
| Caleb Watts | 2 |
| Liam Gibson | 1 |
| Arthur Gnahoua | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Morecambe FC
51%
Burton Albion FC or Morecambe FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.