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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Jack Forder (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ 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' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' Jason Sraha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Guyana international Terence Vancooten has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Malik Mothersille has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kwame Poku on 24 minute.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The 30-year-old Ben Whitfield has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 54' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Sam Curtis has done his job and it is now time for Jack Sparkes to step up.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Mason Bennett gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 66' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Ryan De Havilland is withdrawn and James Dornelly gets his opportunity.
- 71' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Ben Whitfield is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mason Bennett at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Peterborough United FC have won 608 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Tomas Kalinauskas is replaced by Dylan Williams.
- 90' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Peterborough United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Charlie Webster | 2 |
| Owura Edwards | 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
1.54
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.