Burton Albion FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Oliver Bickle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #23 |
| 12 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 4 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 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
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Scotland international Owen Gallacher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Johnny Smith.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Peterborough United FC have won 599 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Kane Hemmings has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 57' Peterborough United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Against the run of play, Hayden Carter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Eisa. He replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris on 64 minute.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. John Brayford is booked for Burton Albion FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 68' The crowd applauds Dan Butler as he leaves the pitch. Harrison Burrows steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 71' Terry Taylor gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Lucas Akins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 76 minute. Daniel Rowe leaves to be changed by Joe Powell.
- 77' Josh Parker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kane Hemmings at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Beevers, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Hayden Carter gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Owen Gallacher on, Johnny Smith off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burton Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↓ Josh Parker 77'
- 2
-
10
Lucas Akins ↓ Terry Taylor 71'
-
40
Daniel Rowe ↓ Joe Powell 76'
- 37
- 5
- 24
- 38
- 4
-
11
Johnny Smith ↓ Owen Gallacher 90'
- 17
Bench
- 33
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 76'
- 16
-
13
Josh Parker ↑ 77'
- 1
-
39
Terry Taylor ↑ 71'
-
22
Owen Gallacher ↑ 90'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Dan Butler ↓ Harrison Burrows 68'
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 64'
- 24
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 68'
- 14
- 19
- 13
- 17
Coach
Darren Ferguson
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 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-03-02
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-02-27
Rochdale AFC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-02-23
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-02-20
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-03-02
Oxford United FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-02-27
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-02-20
Peterborough United FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-02-16
Gillingham FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
49%
Burton Albion FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.