Burton Albion FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Joe Clark
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 54 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 50 | Scored | 64 |
| 60 | Conceded | 68 |
| -10 | GD | -4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Rhys Bennett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 25' 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.
- 29' GOAL! Joe Ward fires home to make it 0-1!
- 34' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Kyle McFadzean picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Siriki Dembele doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Magnificent from Jamie Allen! That is 20 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 63 minute. William Miller leaves to be changed by David Templeton.
- 65' Jamie Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Godden on 65 minute.
- 70' Scott Fraser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reece Hutchinson on 70 minute.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rhys Bennett.
- 78' Aaron Chapman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Burton Albion FC make a change. Jake Hesketh trudges off to be replaced by Ben Fox on 83 minutes.
- 87' Jason Cummings gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Ivan Toney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The crowd applauds Siriki Dembele as he leaves the pitch. Mark O'Hara steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
19
Reece Hutchinson ↓ Scott Fraser 70'
- 18
- 4
- 10
- 27
- 44
- 40
-
8
Jake Hesketh ↓ Ben Fox 83'
Bench
- 3
- 9
- 21
- 26
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 83'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 63'
-
7
Scott Fraser ↑ 70'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 15
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Jason Cummings 87'
- 11
- 4
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Mark O'Hara 90'
-
9
Matt Godden ↓ Jamie Walker 65'
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
6
Jamie Walker ↑ 65'
- 40
- 19
- 21
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 87'
-
8
Mark O'Hara ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ward | 6 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 5 |
| Kane Hemmings | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 3 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-10-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-10-23
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-10-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-10-13
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2018-10-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-10-02
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Southend United FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2018-10-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-10-23
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-10-20
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-10-13
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-10-06
Peterborough United FC
0–4
Barnsley FC
L
2018-10-02
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Peterborough United FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
70%
Burton Albion FC or Peterborough United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

