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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Cooper, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Macaulay Gillesphey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Jordan Houghton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 35' England international Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonny Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 45' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Christian Saydee on, Jonny Smith off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Deji Oshilaja, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Conor Grant comes on to replace Ryan Law.
- 65' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Jordan Garrick trudges off to be replaced by Luke Jephcott on 66 minutes.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Michael Mancienne is replaced by Jacob Maddox.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Houghton on 82 minutes.
- 82' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Harry Chapman has done his job and it is now time for Louis Moult to step up.
- 84' Joe Powell was booked on 84.
- 87' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 87 minute. Niall Ennis leaves to be changed by Ryan Broom.
- 88' Poor challenge from Jacob Maddox. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 0-0 Plymouth Argyle FC.
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
3 / 4
1.03
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
64%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
68%
Burton Albion FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

