Fleetwood Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ken Haycock
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Guiseley AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Walsall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fleetwood Town FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Conor McAleny has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Jamie Allen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 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 Reece Hutchinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Lucas Akins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Ben Turner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Quinn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 46' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Jake Buxton on, Liam Boyce off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Ched Evans puts Fleetwood Town FC on the lead.
- 53' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Harness is hanging Jake Hesketh on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Coyle on 58.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Harrison Biggins comes on to replace Conor McAleny.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' The crowd applauds Scott Fraser as he leaves the pitch. David Templeton steps in for Burton Albion FC.
- 84' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Hunter is withdrawn and Kyle Dempsey gets his opportunity.
- 89' England international Jake Buxton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Ched Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Jason Holt has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Taylor to step up.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 29
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ Kyle Dempsey 84'
- 10
- 17
- 25
- 23
-
4
Jason Holt ↓ Ryan Taylor 90'
Bench
- 12
-
8
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 84'
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 73'
- 16
- 35
- 34
-
18
Ryan Taylor ↑ 90'
Coach
Joey Barton
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 19
- 18
- 4
- 10
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ Jake Buxton 46'
- 40
-
8
Jake Hesketh ↓ Marcus Harness 53'
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ David Templeton 79'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 46'
- 44
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 53'
- 12
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 4 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 2 |
| Kane Hemmings | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tom Hamer | 2 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2018-12-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-12-08
Luton Town FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-12-03
Guiseley AFC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-11-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-11-17
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Walsall FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-12-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-11-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-11-24
Blackpool FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-11-17
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2018-11-10
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
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 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
44%
Fleetwood Town FC or Burton Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.9%
2 – 0
13%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 28% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.