Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' What composure from Matt Taylor! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 6' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Michael Bostwick gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Nathan Holland doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jonny Smith. He replaces Frazer Blake-Tracy on 46 minute.
- 51' Ben Garratt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 53' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Cameron Brannagan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Harry Chapman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The England Charlie Lakin breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-2!
- 84' A stunning finish from James Henry — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Kane Hemmings is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — James Henry exits the field as Ryan Williams enters on 88.
- Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Oxford United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 10
- 39
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 18
- 15
Bench
- 22
- 8
- 40
- 23
- 25
-
11
Jonny Smith ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
27
Nathan Holland ↓ Alex Gorrin 88'
- 4
- 26
- 1
- 2
-
17
James Henry ↓ Ryan Williams 88'
- 8
- 42
- 10
- 5
Bench
- 23
- 19
- 14
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 88'
- 21
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 88'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Scott Fraser | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 3 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2021-10-23
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
W
2021-10-19
Oxford United FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-10-16
Oxford United FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-10-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-09-28
Oxford United FC
5–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-09-25
Oxford United FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Oxford United FC
74%
Burton Albion FC or Oxford United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.