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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #30 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Peterborough United FC are 30th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Burton Albion FC welcome Peterborough United FC for this crunch clash at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Johnny Smith gets a Yellow card.
- 11' Joe Ward has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dan Butler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 54' What a moment for Kane Hemmings! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Mark Beevers is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 58' Hayden Carter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Jonson Clarke-Harris by Mohamed Eisa on 64 minute.
- 68' John Brayford is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 68' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Dan Butler departs to be replaced by Harrison Burrows.
- 71' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Terry Taylor is hanging Lucas Akins on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Daniel Rowe exits the field as Joe Powell enters on 76.
- 77' Josh Parker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kane Hemmings on 77 minute.
- 82' Michael Bostwick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' The 34-year-old Daniel Rowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Johnny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Owen Gallacher.
- Burton Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2 / 4
1.44
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
48%
Burton Albion FC or Peterborough United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

