National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Peterborough United or Burton Albion that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Peterborough nor Burton Albion as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Peterborough United form and stats
Last season, Peterborough United's EFL Trophy journey ended in the 2nd round.Peterborough United are steadily winning League One games and points here at London Road Stadium. 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 17 games. Ever since the Gillingham game Peterborough has been unbeatable here at London Road Stadium producing five straight wins.
The Peterborough fans got no joy from their last match, a Carabao Cup game also here at London Road Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Cheltenham Town. Ahead of that match, Peterborough United won a home game hosting Portsmouth (2-0).
The manager D. Ferguson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Accrington Stanley in only four days.
Goals decide football matches and Peterborough are scoring many of them at home; 41 on target from 17 league matches. Peterborough have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Burton Albion form and stats
Burton's mission in EFL Trophy last season failed in the group stage.The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 6 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats.
Burton delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Accrington Stanley (after extra-time, 4-2 on penalties) in their previous match; a Carabao Cup game. A draw for Burton before that, at their own venue hosting Bolton Wanderers (2-2).
Burton has another fixture away, a League One game, against Fleetwood Town in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The travelling fans enjoy Burton's attacking play in away games, having scored 31 goals in 18 league matches away. Burton have conceded 36 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Peterborough United-Burton Albion H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Peterborough four wins, Burton Albion two wins, one draw. four of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
![]() M. Eisa 14 goals | ![]() M. Maddison 9 goals |
Peterborough United missing players
Burton Albion missing players
| Peterborough United | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 10 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 40 | 26 | Scored | S | 17 | 38 | ||
| 25 | 7 | Conceded | C | 22 | 42 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 45% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 21% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6 | ||
| 4.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 339 | 212 | Total Shots | T S | 128 | 297 | ||
| 137 | 90 | Shots on Target | S O | 45 | 95 | ||
| 29% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 67 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 62 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 60 |
| 5 | Fleetwood Town | 35 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 60 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 59 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 59 |
| 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 59 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 54 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 52 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 35 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 51 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 35 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 0 | 48 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 45 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -11 | 45 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 35 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 28 | -2 | 42 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 41 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 53 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -6 | 40 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -11 | 37 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 35 | -18 | 36 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 35 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 60 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 34 | -24 | 32 |
| 22 | Southend United | 35 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 85 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 43 | -46 | 19 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 43 | -39 | 14 |