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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 17 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 11 |
| 27 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 27% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Pirelli Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Burton Albion FC and Peterborough United FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Johnny Smith on 6 minutes.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Brayford, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Ethan Hamilton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' England international Kane Hemmings has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' What a strike from Kane Hemmings! The score is 1-0.
- 57' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' What a strike from Hayden Carter! The score is 2-0.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Jonson Clarke-Harris is replaced by Mohamed Eisa.
- 68' John Brayford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 68' Dan Butler makes way for Harrison Burrows at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 71' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Lucas Akins is replaced by Terry Taylor.
- 76' Joe Powell gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Daniel Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Parker is hanging Kane Hemmings on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Poor challenge from Hayden Carter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Owen Gallacher gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Johnny Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 2-1 Peterborough United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Harrison Burrows | 3 |
| Kane Hemmings | 3 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Charlie Webster | 2 |
| Josh Knight | 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
4 / 4
1.53
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.