Peterborough United FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2025-26 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 Steven Copeland
- Assistant 1 Joseph Larkin (England)
- Assistant 2 Stephen Finch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 372 games and scored 418 goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Matthew Garbett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Kgaogelo Chauke was booked on 14.
- 19' It’s high time Luke Williams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harley Mills, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Kyran Lofthouse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' GOAL! Charlie Webster scores on 44. Assisted by Tyrese Shade
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Matthew Garbett.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bolu Shofowoke is hanging Cian Hayes on the field on 58 minute.
- 60' What a strike from Harry Leonard! The score is 1-1.
- 65' Jasper Moon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Andrew Cannon by JJ McKiernan on 71 minute.
- 76' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. David Kamara departs to be replaced by Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju.
- 78' The whistle greets Tyrese Shade as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 83' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Matthew Garbett is replaced by Brandon Khela on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Bradley Collins.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
18
Cian Hayes ↓ Bolu Shofowoke 58'
-
28
Matthew Garbett ↓ Brandon Khela 83'
- 27
- 26
- 23
- 33
- 34
-
17
Kyrell Lisbie ↓ Declan Frith 83'
Bench
- 30
-
8
Brandon Khela ↑ 83'
- 31
-
39
Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju ↑ 76'
-
36
Bolu Shofowoke ↑ 58'
-
11
Declan Frith ↑ 83'
- 42
Coach
Luke Williams
Burton Albion FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
18
Jasper Moon ↓ Terence Vancooten 78'
- 24
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 9
-
3
Jack Armer ↓ Toby Sibbick 78'
-
10
Tyrese Shade ↓ Fabio Tavares 78'
- 4
- 8
-
42
Andrew Cannon ↓ JJ McKiernan 71'
Bench
-
6
Toby Sibbick ↑ 78'
-
11
Fabio Tavares ↑ 78'
-
5
Terence Vancooten ↑ 78'
-
7
JJ McKiernan ↑ 71'
- 22
- 27
- 41
Coach
Gary Bowyer
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
2026-04-19
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-16
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
2026-04-11
Blackpool FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-04-06
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2026-04-03
Luton Town FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2026-03-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Burton Albion FC Form
2026-04-19
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-11
Burton Albion FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-04-06
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2026-03-28
Blackpool FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2026-03-21
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
59%
Peterborough United FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

