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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Oliver Bickle
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Burton Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kane Hemmings suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Johnny Smith was booked on 6.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' 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.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Magnificent from Kane Hemmings! That is 24 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Mark Beevers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' GOAL! Hayden Carter scores on 58. Assisted by Tom Hamer
- 63' Frankie Kent has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Eisa. He replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris on 64 minute.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Brayford on 68.
- 68' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 68 minute. Dan Butler leaves to be changed by Harrison Burrows.
- 71' Terry Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Akins at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Daniel Rowe is replaced by Joe Powell.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kane Hemmings as he leaves the pitch. Josh Parker steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 82' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hayden Carter on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Johnny Smith is replaced by Owen Gallacher.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 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
1.27
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Peterborough United FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
62%
Burton Albion FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.