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Doncaster vs Burton Albion: result 2-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 8Kick-off on November 7, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster
2-1
Burton Albion

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What was the result of Doncaster vs Burton Albion?

Doncaster won 2-1 on November 7, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 18′M. FaalDoncaster
  • 55′K. HurstDoncaster
  • 84′B. LubalaBurton Albion

Official lineup for Doncaster vs Burton Albion

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Doncaster

3-4-1-2
  1. 35J. Goodman
  2. 36M. Faal
  1. 21K. Hurst
  1. 3J. Maxwell
  2. 17O. Bailey
  3. 8G. Broadbent
  4. 7L. Molyneux
  1. 23J. Senior
  2. 6R. Wood
  3. 5J. Olowu
  1. 12L. Jones

Burton Albion

4-2-3-1
  1. 9C. Stockton
  1. 10J. Gordon
  2. 11M. Bennett
  3. 25C. Gilligan
  1. 17M. Helm
  2. 8R. Harper
  1. 3S. Seddon
  2. 6R. Sweeney
  3. 12J. Moon
  4. 37T. Hamer
  1. 30J. Blackman
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Burton Albion have 6, 6 and 3.

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

Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2023Accrington ST(home)2-2FA Cup
Oct 28, 2023Grimsby(home)1-0League Two
Oct 24, 2023Salford City(home)0-3League Two
Oct 20, 2023Tranmere(away)2-1League Two
Oct 14, 2023Sutton Utd(home)4-1League Two
Burton Albion
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2023Port Vale(away)0-0FA Cup
Oct 28, 2023Leyton Orient(home)0-0League One
Oct 24, 2023Carlisle(away)1-2League One
Oct 21, 2023Bristol Rovers(home)4-1League One
Oct 14, 2023Lincoln(away)1-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Doncaster wins, 2 draws, 2 Burton Albion wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 23, 2022Doncaster 2-0 Burton AlbionLeague One
Nov 27, 2021Burton Albion 2-0 DoncasterLeague One
Apr 13, 2021Doncaster 0-3 Burton AlbionLeague One
Dec 19, 2020Burton Albion 1-3 DoncasterLeague One
Nov 2, 2019Doncaster 2-2 Burton AlbionLeague One
Jan 19, 2019Doncaster 2-2 Burton AlbionLeague One

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Burton Albion on Apr 23, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 1.1 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Doncaster1.51.349/1510/15
Burton Albion1.10.867/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Doncaster sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Burton Albion sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1DoncasterGroup 33300829
3Burton AlbionGroup 83102343

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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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