Oxford United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 May | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 May | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 11 | Conceded | 27 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 54% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Oxford United FC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 5' Joe Powell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' GOAL! Olamide Shodipo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Mancienne.
- 16' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Dillon Barnes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Matt Taylor makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' England international John Brayford has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Long made 379 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Terry Taylor on 56 minutes.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elliot Lee makes it 3-0.
- 58' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 58 minute. Mike Fondop-Talum leaves to be changed by Kane Hemmings.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Ciaran Gilligan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Terry Taylor on 64 minute.
- 66' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 66 minute. Olamide Shodipo leaves to be changed by Daniel Agyei.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Ciaran Gilligan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 72 minute. Matt Taylor leaves to be changed by Sam Winnall.
- 75' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Lucas Akins exits the field as Josh Parker enters on 75.
- 79' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Elliot Lee exits the field as Alex Gorrin enters on 85.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Oxford United FC and Burton Albion FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 72'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Daniel Agyei 66'
- 13
-
12
Sam Long ↓ Jamie Hanson 66'
- 3
-
17
James Henry ↓ Anthony Forde 72'
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ Alex Gorrin 85'
- 10
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 66'
- 30
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 72'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 66'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↑ 72'
- 1
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 85'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Ryan Broom 58'
- 2
-
10
Lucas Akins ↓ Josh Parker 75'
- 40
- 16
- 37
- 30
- 38
-
39
Terry Taylor ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 64'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↑ 58'
-
13
Josh Parker ↑ 75'
- 21
-
18
Ryan Broom ↑ 58'
- 1
- 22
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 64'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-05-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2021-04-24
Oxford United FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-04-20
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-04-17
Oxford United FC
3–2
Gillingham FC
W
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-05-09
Oxford United FC
4–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-05-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-04-27
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-04-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-04-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-04-17
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.78
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
28%
Oxford United FC or Burton Albion FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

