Exeter City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Kevin Morris
- Assistant 2 Jack Clench (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
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
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Exeter City FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin McDonald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Exeter City FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Angus MacDonald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Alex Hartridge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Burton Albion FC have won 436 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Udoka Malife has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 17 appearances.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' 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' Caleb Watts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 25
- 4
- 12
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 19
Bench
- 6
- 5
- 37
- 23
- 11
- 18
- 30
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 36
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 24
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 32
- 23
- 17
- 47
- 13
- 7
- 26
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jasper Moon | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-04-18
Exeter City FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-04-12
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-04-05
Wrexham AFC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-04-01
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-03-29
Stockport County FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-03-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Exeter City FC or Burton Albion FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.