Burton Albion FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burton Albion FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle (England)
- Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Tamworth FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Wrexham AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Wrexham AFC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Barnett, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Sweeney suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' Poor challenge from Jason Sraha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Rathbone made 140 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Wrexham AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wrexham AFC's shape.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Wrexham AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Elliot Lee on 65.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Steven Fletcher. He replaces Ollie Palmer on 68 minute.
- 71' Ben Whitfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rumarn Burrell on 71 minute.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' The crowd applauds Ciaran Gilligan as he leaves the pitch. Danilo Orsi-Dadomo steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 85' Billy Bodin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 86' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Billy Bodin comes on to replace Elliot Watt.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
4
Elliot Watt ↓ Billy Bodin 86'
- 6
- 15
- 1
-
18
Rumarn Burrell ↓ Ben Whitfield 71'
- 2
- 25
- 20
- 7
- 33
Bench
-
11
Billy Bodin ↑ 86'
-
34
Ben Whitfield ↑ 71'
- 13
-
9
Danilo Orsi-Dadomo ↑ 80'
- 19
- 21
- 12
Coach
Tom Hounsell
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ollie Palmer ↓ Steven Fletcher 68'
- 37
- 21
- 5
- 20
- 29
- 38
- 4
- 3
- 23
- 8
Bench
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 68'
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 32
- 22
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-12-07
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-12-04
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-12-01
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Tamworth FC
L
2024-11-26
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-11-23
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Stockport County FC
L
2024-11-09
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
73%
Burton Albion FC or Wrexham AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.