Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Callum Walchester
- Referee Lisa Rashid
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Southend United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #7 |
| 5 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at ABAX Stadium!
- 5' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 19' Joe Ward is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Jake Buxton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Assisted by Jason Naismith with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Peterborough United 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.
- 46' Jake Buxton is replacing Stephen Quinn for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 387 games and scored 598 goals.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Lee Tomlin exits the field as George Cooper enters on 66.
- 71' Danny Lafferty, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The 36-year-old Aaron Chapman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Marcus Harness has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 80' Reece Hutchinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Fraser at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Bradley makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 88' Assisted by Joe Ward with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 3-1!
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↓ George Cooper 66'
- 18
- 5
- 15
- 21
- 17
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 25
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 66'
- 26
- 11
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 46'
- 9
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Stephen Quinn ↓ Jake Buxton 46'
- 2
- 4
- 10
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ Alex Bradley 46'
- 16
- 40
- 12
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Reece Hutchinson 80'
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 46'
-
19
Reece Hutchinson ↑ 80'
- 18
- 14
- 21
-
15
Alex Bradley ↑ 46'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ward | 6 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 5 |
| Kane Hemmings | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 3 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-05-04
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-04-30
Portsmouth FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-04-27
Walsall FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-04-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2019-04-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-04-13
Blackpool FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-05-04
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-04-27
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-04-22
Southend United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-04-19
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-04-13
Scunthorpe United FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-04-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
56%
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

