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Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Peterborough United FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Burton Albion FC
Sat 4 May 2019 · 16:30 UTC ABAX Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Josh Knight 17' Y
Y 80' Marcus Harness

Overview

Match Preview

Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Declan Bourne
  • Referee Callum Walchester
  • Referee Lisa Rashid

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

7
5
2
Peterborough United FC 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Burton Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-04 Peterborough United FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC 2018-10-27 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#18 Position #17
53 Points 54
46 Played 46
15 / 8 / 23 W / D / L 13 / 15 / 18
64 Scored 50
68 Conceded 60
-4 GD -10
1.15 PPG 1.17
33% Win % 28%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at ABAX Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 17' Peterborough United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 19' Goal! Joe Ward scores his 26 goal in 383 matches.
  • 24' It’s high time Nigel Clough made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 29' Ben White is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
  • 34' 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 Bradley suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' The England Ivan Toney breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 2-0!
  • 40' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' Stephen Quinn makes way for Jake Buxton at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Harness, as he is very good at scoring at ABAX Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for George Cooper. He replaces Lee Tomlin on 66 minute.
  • 71' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 76' The 28-year-old Josh Knight has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Marcus Harness. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Scott Fraser is replaced by Reece Hutchinson.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Alex Bradley makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 88' Ivan Toney adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • Full Time. Peterborough United FC beats Burton Albion FC

Lineups

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Ferguson

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nigel Clough

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Ward 6
Jonson Clarke-Harris 5
Kane Hemmings 3
Harrison Burrows 3
Ephron Mason-Clark 2
Ivan Toney 2
Mohamed Eisa 1
Charlie Webster 1

Head to Head

2019-05-04 Peterborough United FC 3–1 Burton Albion FC 2018-10-27 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Peterborough United FC

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
1.98 Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Peterborough United FC56% Draw23% Burton Albion FC21%
Actual: Peterborough United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Peterborough United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
44%
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Peterborough United FC39% Draw42% Burton Albion FC19%
Actual: Peterborough United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC

Handicap Peterborough United FC covers Push Burton Albion FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.