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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | Morecambe(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Oxford United(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Port Vale(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Oxford United(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Tranmere(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Cheltenham(home) | 3-0 | League 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Bristol Rovers 0-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Burton Albion 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Bristol Rovers 2-0 Burton Albion | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Burton Albion 1-0 Bristol Rovers | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Bristol Rovers 3-0 Burton Albion | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Burton Albion 1-1 Bristol Rovers | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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