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Burton Albion vs Cheltenham: result 1-1 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 27, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Burton Albion
1-1
Cheltenham

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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Cheltenham?

Burton Albion and Cheltenham drew 1-1 on August 27, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 28′C. WrightCheltenham
  • 67′L. AkinsBurton Albion

Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Cheltenham

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Burton Albion

4-2-3-1
  1. 8J. Powell
  1. 10L. Akins
  2. 16C. Shaughnessy
  3. 14O. Patrick
  1. 37T. Hamer
  2. 11J. Smith
  1. 26R. Leak
  2. 3C. Borthwick-Jackson
  3. 2J. Brayford
  4. 38M. Mancienne
  1. 24B. Garratt

Cheltenham

5-3-2
  1. 10A. May
  2. 14A. Williams
  1. 11E. Chapman
  2. 16C. Wright
  3. 17Matthew James Blair
  1. 8L. Sercombe
  2. 6L. Freestone
  3. 15W. Boyle
  4. 2S. Long
  5. 3C. Hussey
  1. 20S. Flinders
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cheltenham have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Burton Albion
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2021Cambridge United(away)0-3League One
Aug 17, 2021Sunderland(home)1-0League One
Aug 14, 2021Ipswich(home)2-1League One
Aug 11, 2021Oxford United(home)1-1League Cup
Aug 7, 2021Shrewsbury(away)1-0League One
Cheltenham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2021Gillingham(away)1-1League Cup
Aug 21, 2021Fleetwood Town(away)2-3League One
Aug 17, 2021Ipswich(home)2-1League One
Aug 14, 2021Wycombe(home)1-3League One
Aug 10, 2021Bristol Rovers(away)2-0League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Burton Albion wins, 1 draw, 2 Cheltenham wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2015Cheltenham 1-3 Burton AlbionLeague Two
Sep 27, 2014Burton Albion 1-0 CheltenhamLeague Two
Jan 11, 2014Burton Albion 2-1 CheltenhamLeague Two
Aug 3, 2013Cheltenham 2-2 Burton AlbionLeague Two
Nov 10, 2012Cheltenham 1-0 Burton AlbionLeague Two
Feb 25, 2012Cheltenham 2-0 Burton AlbionLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Burton Albion on Feb 7, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Burton Albion score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 2.2 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Burton Albion1.41.448/159/15
Cheltenham2.21.158/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Burton Albion12354161814

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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