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Burton Albion vs Aston Villa U21: result 2-4 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup stage · Matchday 5Kick-off on October 5, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Burton Albion
2-4
Aston Villa U21

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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Aston Villa U21?

Aston Villa U21 won 2-4 on October 5, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 19′D. JebbisonBurton Albion
  • 23′K. HemmingsBurton Albion
  • 35′C. ArcherAston Villa U21
  • 51′Tristan Abldeen-GoodridgeAston Villa U21
  • 61′C. ArcherAston Villa U21
  • 71′C. ArcherAston Villa U21

Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Aston Villa U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Burton Albion

4-2-3-1
  1. 8J. Powell
  1. 9K. Hemmings
  2. 21D. Jebbison
  3. 16C. Shaughnessy
  1. 14O. Patrick
  2. 29J. Maddox
  1. 7B. Morris
  2. 18F. Blake-Tracy
  3. 26R. Leak
  4. 3C. Borthwick-Jackson
  1. 22E. Balcombe

Aston Villa U21

4-3-3
  1. 46C. Chukwuemeka
  2. 60Tristan Abldeen-Goodridge
  3. 35C. Archer
  1. 36L. Bogarde
  2. 57Taylor Jay-Hart
  3. 49Hayden Taylor Lindley
  1. 47T. Iroegbunam
  2. 59Joshua Feeney
  3. 50S. Swinkels
  4. 61Frankie Ealing
  1. 48O. Zych
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Aston Villa U21 have 1, 0 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Burton Albion
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2021AFC Wimbledon(away)1-1League One
Sep 28, 2021Portsmouth(home)2-1League One
Sep 25, 2021Lincoln(home)1-2League One
Sep 18, 2021Crewe(away)0-2League One
Sep 11, 2021Gillingham(home)1-1League One
Aston Villa U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 31, 2021Wycombe(away)3-1EFL Trophy
Nov 17, 2020Carlisle(away)1-3EFL Trophy
Oct 6, 2020Fleetwood Town(away)0-3EFL Trophy
Sep 8, 2020Sunderland(away)1-8EFL Trophy
Oct 8, 2019Tranmere(away)1-2EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Burton Albion score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Aston Villa U21 score 1.0 and concede 3.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Burton Albion0.91.339/156/15
Aston Villa U211.03.204/65/6

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Burton Albion sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Aston Villa U21 sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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3Burton AlbionGroup 83102343
4Aston Villa U21Group 143003490

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