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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 54 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 50 | Scored | 75 |
| 60 | Conceded | 63 |
| -10 | GD | +12 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 28% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Burton Albion FC welcome Plymouth Argyle FC for this crunch clash at Pirelli Stadium.
- 4' Magnificent from William Miller! That is 1 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antoni Sarcevic, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Joe Riley trudges off to be replaced by Ashley Smith-Brown on 29 minutes.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gary Sawyer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Smith-Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' GOAL! Ruben Lameiras fires home to make it 1-1!
- 53' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Jamie Allen by Kieran Wallace on 53 minute.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek Adams will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Damien McCrory is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Miller at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Freddie Ladapo has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Taylor to step up.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kieran Wallace on 73 minutes.
- 76' Graham Carey makes way for Luke Jephcott at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 77' Damien McCrory has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Antoni Sarcevic is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Marcus Harness is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Stephen Quinn will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Burton Albion FC make a change. Reece Hutchinson trudges off to be replaced by David Templeton on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Burton Albion FC and Plymouth Argyle FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| William Miller | 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
1.55
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 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
58%
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
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.