Burton Albion vs Sunderland: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Sunderland?
Burton Albion won 1-0 on August 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 66′J. SmithBurton Albion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Sunderland have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Belper Town(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Port Vale(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Burton Albion win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sunderland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Burton Albion 0-3 Sunderland | League One |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Sunderland 1-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Sunderland 1-2 Burton Albion | League One |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Sunderland 1-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Burton Albion 2-1 Sunderland | League One |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sunderland 1-2 Burton Albion | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Sunderland on Feb 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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