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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee
- Referee John Flynn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swindon Town FC launch into their encounter with Burton Albion FC.
- 5' Lucas Akins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 7' A goal from the England international Jordan Stevens! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' 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 Joe Powell suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swindon Town FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' GOAL! Brett Pitman scores on 31. Assisted by Jack Payne
- 34' It’s a booking for Swindon Town FC player. Jack Payne gets a Yellow card.
- 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' Swindon Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Swindon Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burton Albion FC backline.
- 55' Ben Fox, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Matthew Smith was booked on 58.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnny Smith makes it 4-1.
- 61' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Jack Roles comes on to replace Stephen Quinn.
- 66' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Steven Lawless is withdrawn and Indiana Vassilev gets his opportunity.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jake Buxton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Swindon Town FC ring the changes. Johnny Smith has done his job and it is now time for Dion Donohue to step up.
- 77' Assisted by Colin Daniel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Akins makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 82' A tactical swap from Swindon Town FC — Hallam Hope on, Jack Payne off on 82 minutes.
- 86' Ciaran Gilligan gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Ryan Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Another change for Swindon Town FC made on 90 minute. Mathieu Baudry leaves to be changed by Jonathan Grounds.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Johnny Smith | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Stephen Quinn | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Mathieu Baudry | 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.