Burton Albion FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Burton Albion FC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Chapman, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Christian Saydee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Smith on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Burton Albion FC have won 425 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Conor Grant comes on to replace Ryan Law.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Jordan Garrick has done his job and it is now time for Luke Jephcott to step up.
- 71' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 74' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Michael Mancienne is withdrawn and Jacob Maddox gets his opportunity.
- 79' Ryan Law needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Jordan Houghton will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' The crowd applauds Harry Chapman as he leaves the pitch. Louis Moult steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Powell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The whistle greets Niall Ennis as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Broom.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Jacob Maddox will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 2
-
10
Harry Chapman ↓ Louis Moult 82'
- 37
- 3
- 38
- 22
- 12
- 1
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Christian Saydee 46'
Bench
- 40
-
31
Louis Moult ↑ 82'
- 24
-
29
Jacob Maddox ↑ 74'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 46'
- 26
- 9
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 28
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
27
Ryan Law ↓ Conor Grant 60'
- 5
- 3
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Broom 87'
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↓ Luke Jephcott 66'
Bench
- 17
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 60'
- 25
-
7
Ryan Broom ↑ 87'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↑ 66'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-04-09
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-02
Morecambe FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-03-12
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-03-05
Oxford United FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-03-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Burton Albion FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-04-09
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-03-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-03-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-03-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-03-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
65%
Burton Albion FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

