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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' The 25-year-old Indiana Vassilev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Magnificent from Jonson Clarke-Harris! That is 123 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 30' 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.
- 32' Kane Hemmings doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jake Buxton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' A goal from the England international Joe Ward! He fires home on 48 to make it 2-1!
- 53' Scotland international Steven Lawless has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Ciaran Gilligan will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kane Hemmings makes it 2-2.
- 62' Lucas Akins was booked on 62.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Niall Ennis is replaced by Ryan Edwards on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for John-Joe O'Toole. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Samuel Szmodics is replaced by Ryan Broom on 75 minute.
- 80' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Nathan Thompson exits the field as Niall Mason enters on 82.
- 87' Ryan Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Niall Mason on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Peterborough United FC 2-2 Burton Albion FC.
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 |
| Harrison Burrows | 3 |
| Kane Hemmings | 3 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Hayden Carter | 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
1.78
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
46%
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.