Burton Albion vs Bristol Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 33Kick-off on March 2, 2021 at 07:00 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 1-0 on March 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. SmithBurton Albion
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Bristol Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
4-5-1- 33M. Fondop-Talum
- 10L. Akins
- 28S. Clare
- 4R. Edwards
- 5M. Bostwick
- 37T. Hamer
- 17H. Carter
- 11J. Smith
- 2J. Brayford
- 38M. Mancienne
- 24B. Garratt
Bristol Rovers
3-4-2-1- 9B. Hanlan
- 33A. Rodman
- 8Z. Westbrooke
- 14L. McCormick
- 11S. Nicholson
- 15A. Kilgour
- 4J. Grant
- 43G. Williams
- 25C. Harries
- 3L. Leahy
- 1J. van Stappershoef
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Bristol Rovers have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Rochdale(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Northampton(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Wigan(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Portsmouth(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 0-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Burton Albion wins, 2 draws, 1 Bristol Rovers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2020 | Bristol Rovers 1-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Burton Albion 2-0 Bristol Rovers | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Burton Albion on Oct 17, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.2 | 1.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol Rovers | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 17 |
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