Burton Albion FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 23 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 19 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 5th (23 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
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
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 |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Burton Albion FC and Plymouth Argyle FC is underway.
- 4' What composure from William Miller! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Gary Sawyer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Burton Albion FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Joe Riley has done his job and it is now time for Ashley Smith-Brown to step up.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek Adams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Joe Riley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 44' Yann Songo'o is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ashley Smith-Brown.
- 52' Assisted by Graham Carey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ruben Lameiras makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 53' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Jamie Allen exits the field as Kieran Wallace enters on 53.
- 58' Jake Buxton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek Adams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. William Miller is withdrawn and Damien McCrory gets his opportunity.
- 69' Ryan Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Ladapo on 69 minute.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kieran Wallace.
- 76' Luke Jephcott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Graham Carey on 76 minute.
- 77' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antoni Sarcevic.
- 85' Graham Carey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Quinn.
- 90' David Templeton gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Reece Hutchinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 19
-
18
William Miller ↓ Damien McCrory 67'
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Kieran Wallace 53'
- 10
- 16
- 40
- 12
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 9
-
14
Damien McCrory ↑ 67'
- 44
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 90'
-
22
Kieran Wallace ↑ 53'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Ryan Taylor 69'
-
2
Joe Riley ↓ Ashley Smith-Brown 29'
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
10
Graham Carey ↓ Luke Jephcott 76'
- 8
- 7
- 11
Bench
-
23
Ashley Smith-Brown ↑ 29'
- 20
- 22
- 25
- 31
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 69'
-
35
Luke Jephcott ↑ 76'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-22
Luton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-12-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-11-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-12-26
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-12-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2018-12-15
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-12-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
57%
Burton Albion FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

