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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ken Haycock
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fleetwood Town FC launch into their encounter with Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Reece Hutchinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Conor McAleny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Dean Marney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 35' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. William Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The whistle greets Liam Boyce as he departs to be replaced by Jake Buxton.
- 51' Magnificent from Ched Evans! That is 58 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jake Hesketh is replaced by Marcus Harness on 53 minute.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Fleetwood Town FC. Lewis Coyle will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 68' 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.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Biggins. He replaces Conor McAleny on 73 minute.
- 78' Ashley Hunter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' David Templeton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Fraser on 79 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ashley Hunter as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Dempsey steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 89' Fleetwood Town 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.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ched Evans on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Jason Holt is replaced by Ryan Taylor.
- The final score is 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.

