Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #15 |
| 10 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 11 | Scored | 20 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 15% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
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 22nd (10 pts). Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/4
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 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' The ball is rolling at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Jonson Clarke-Harris adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kane Hemmings makes it 1-1.
- 37' Frankie Kent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The England Joe Ward breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 2-1!
- 53' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Burton Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 60' Kane Hemmings with the second goal in the match!
- 62' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Niall Ennis departs to be replaced by Ryan Edwards.
- 71' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. John-Joe O'Toole gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Ryan Broom.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Nathan Thompson is replaced by Niall Mason on 82 minute.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John-Joe O'Toole made 192 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Niall Mason on 89.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↓ Niall Mason 82'
- 3
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Ryan Broom 75'
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 7
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 82'
- 14
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 75'
- 22
- 13
- 26
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 3
- 21
- 11
- 1
-
38
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Edwards 68'
- 37
- 16
- 25
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 14
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↑ 68'
- 17
- 28
- 22
Coach
Jake Buxton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Ward | 6 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 5 |
| Kane Hemmings | 3 |
| Harrison Burrows | 3 |
| Charlie Webster | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-10-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-24
Hull City AFC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-17
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-03
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Swindon Town FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-10-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-24
Burton Albion FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-10-20
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–4
Portsmouth FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
73%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
52%
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.