Swindon Town FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Woking FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Swindon Town FC welcome Burton Albion FC for this crunch clash at The Energy Check County Ground.
- 5' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' Jordan Stevens makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Swindon Town FC are in front.
- 12' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' Matthew Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Edwards suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Burton Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Assisted by Jack Payne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brett Pitman makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 34' A moment of madness from Jack Payne on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swindon Town FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Mathieu Baudry makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' GOAL! Stephen Quinn fires home to make it 3-1!
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zeki Fryers.
- 50' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The referee shows Swindon Town FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' Johnny Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Swindon Town FC surge ahead!
- 61' The whistle greets Stephen Quinn as he departs to be replaced by Jack Roles.
- 66' Steven Lawless makes way for Indiana Vassilev at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richard Wellens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Dion Donohue gets the nod from Swindon Town FC. He replaces Johnny Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A stunning finish from Lucas Akins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Fresh legs for Swindon Town FC! Hallam Hope comes on to replace Jack Payne.
- 86' Ciaran Gilligan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Edwards at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Mathieu Baudry by Jonathan Grounds on 90 minute.
- 4-2 the final result. Burton Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 3
- 22
-
18
Jack Payne ↓ Hallam Hope 82'
- 2
- 24
- 42
-
11
Johnny Smith ↓ Dion Donohue 75'
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
17
Dion Donohue ↑ 75'
- 9
-
5
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 90'
- 20
-
45
Hallam Hope ↑ 82'
- 25
- 21
Coach
Richard Wellens
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ Jack Roles 61'
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 3
- 24
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Ciaran Gilligan 86'
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 26
- 19
-
17
Jack Roles ↑ 61'
- 28
-
16
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 66'
- 22
-
25
Ciaran Gilligan ↑ 86'
Coach
Jake Buxton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Stevens | 1 |
| Johnny Smith | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Stephen Quinn | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-09-26
Swindon Town FC
4–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-09-19
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-09-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-03-10
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-07
Lincoln City FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-02-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swindon Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
43%
Swindon Town FC or Burton Albion FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swindon Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

