Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 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 Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Jack Forder (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Notts County FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Newport County AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Tamworth FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Crawley Town FC | H | 0–0 | 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)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Malik Mothersille is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kwame Poku at the 24 minute mark.
- 29' Peterborough United FC have won 596 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Peterborough United FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Sam Curtis by Jack Sparkes on 54 minute.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Assisted by Tomas Kalinauskas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mason Bennett makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 66' James Dornelly gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Ryan De Havilland and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Mason Bennett has done his job and it is now time for Ben Whitfield to step up.
- 79' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 85' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Dylan Williams comes on to replace Tomas Kalinauskas.
- 90' The 25-year-old Ricky Jade-Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Burton Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Malik Mothersille 24'
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 15
- 8
-
27
Jadel Katongo ↓ Cian Hayes 66'
-
2
Sam Curtis ↓ Jack Sparkes 54'
- 5
Bench
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 54'
-
22
Hector Matthew Kyprianou ↑ 66'
- 13
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 66'
-
7
Malik Mothersille ↑ 24'
- 35
-
33
James Dornelly ↑ 66'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Mason Bennett ↓ Ben Whitfield 74'
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 2
- 25
- 20
- 7
- 33
Bench
- 11
-
34
Ben Whitfield ↑ 74'
- 13
- 9
-
19
Dylan Williams ↑ 85'
- 22
- 21
Coach
Tom Hounsell
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 |
| Hayden Carter | 1 |
| Ademola Ola-Adebomi | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-12-04
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-11-30
Peterborough United FC
4–3
Notts County FC
W
2024-11-23
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2024-11-09
Peterborough United FC
6–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-11-02
Newport County AFC
2–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-10-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-12-04
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-12-01
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Tamworth FC
L
2024-11-26
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-11-23
Burton Albion FC
0–3
Stockport County FC
L
2024-11-09
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-11-05
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Crawley Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
53%
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

