Match

Burton Albion vs Bristol Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Burton Albion
2-0
Bristol Rovers

Full time

What was the result of Burton Albion vs Bristol Rovers?

Burton Albion won 2-0 on August 31, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 87′L. AkinsBurton Albion
  • 90′R. EdwardsBurton Albion

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 5, 4 and 6.

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

Burton Albion
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2019Morecambe(home)4-0League Cup
Aug 24, 2019Shrewsbury(away)0-0League One
Aug 20, 2019Oxford United(away)4-2League One
Aug 17, 2019Rotherham(home)0-1League One
Aug 13, 2019Port Vale(away)2-1League Cup
Bristol Rovers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2019Brighton(home)1-2League Cup
Aug 24, 2019Oxford United(home)3-1League One
Aug 20, 2019Tranmere(home)2-0League One
Aug 17, 2019Coventry(away)0-2League One
Aug 13, 2019Cheltenham(home)3-0League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Burton Albion win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Bristol Rovers win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 1, 2019Bristol Rovers 0-0 Burton AlbionLeague One
Oct 13, 2018Burton Albion 1-0 Bristol RoversLeague One
Feb 21, 2014Bristol Rovers 2-0 Burton AlbionLeague Two
Nov 23, 2013Burton Albion 1-0 Bristol RoversLeague Two
Mar 2, 2013Bristol Rovers 3-0 Burton AlbionLeague Two
Oct 13, 2012Burton Albion 1-1 Bristol RoversLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Burton Albion on Jan 1, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Burton Albion score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 1.1 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Burton Albion2.01.3310/1511/15
Bristol Rovers1.11.257/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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