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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Kevin Morris
- Assistant 2 Jack Clench (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 49 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 52 | Scored | 50 |
| 61 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | -10 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 26% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Kevin McDonald, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' 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 Alex Hartridge suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Dylan Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Angus MacDonald, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- It finishes all square. Exeter City FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Jasper Moon | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 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.