Burton Albion FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Benton
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Andy Hendley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Scunthorpe United FC get us underway at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Scunthorpe United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Scunthorpe United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Matthew Lund has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ike Ugbo.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The 31-year-old Andy Dales has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Damien McCrory was booked on 45.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The Scunthorpe United FC bench stirs into life. Ike Ugbo is withdrawn and Andy Dales gets his opportunity.
- 57' Australia international Cameron Burgess has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Scunthorpe United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' A change in the Scunthorpe United FC ranks — Matthew Lund exits the field as James Horsfield enters on 63.
- 68' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Marvin Sordell by John Brayford on 68 minute.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Scunthorpe United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Scunthorpe United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Fraser on 82 minutes.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 14
- 10
-
17
Marvin Sordell ↓ John Brayford 68'
- 27
- 26
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
2
John Brayford ↑ 68'
- 9
- 44
- 8
- 12
Coach
Nigel Clough
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 49
-
7
Matthew Lund ↓ James Horsfield 63'
- 20
- 21
- 6
- 11
- 17
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↓ Andy Dales 52'
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 10
- 2
- 33
- 23
-
8
James Horsfield ↑ 63'
- 27
-
12
Andy Dales ↑ 52'
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Kieran Wallace | 1 |
| James Perch | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-09-29
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-09-15
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2018-09-08
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Burton Albion FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-08-25
Oxford United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-08-21
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-09-29
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-09-22
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-09-15
AFC Wimbledon
2–3
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-09-08
Scunthorpe United FC
3–3
Rochdale AFC
D
2018-09-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-08-25
Scunthorpe United FC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
60%
Burton Albion FC or Scunthorpe United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

