An important duel in the bottom section of the League One, with both Burton Albion and Bristol Rovers experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 21st and the visitors in 19th place.
- Burton Albion have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in League One
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Burton Albion and Bristol Rovers.
Burton Albion form and stats
Burton Albion's struggle is real here at Pirelli Stadium with only 11 points collected from 14 League One games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-2-9.
Burton enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Rochdale's place. The match ended 2-0 with Lucas Akins and Kane Hemmings scoring. Before that match, a win away at Charlton Athletic.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Burton have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Burton as they have a new game in only four days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Peterborough United are visiting.
The Burton fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Burton Albion have conceded 31 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
There's been little loot from Bristol Rovers's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 15 away games in the League One. Bristol Rovers only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 5 draws.
Bristol go into this game after a win, the home game against Shrewsbury Town that ended 2-1. A 1-2 loss hosting Wigan Athletic before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Bristol in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Bristol Rovers, six draws and two defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Bristol now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Hull City is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bristol as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Bristol rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 25 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Bristol Rovers - Burton 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Burton Albion four wins, three draws and Bristol Rovers three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Hemmings 9 goals |  B. Hanlan 7 goals |  L. Akins 6 goals |
Burton Albion missing players
Bristol Rovers missing players
| Burton Albion | Bristol Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 36 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 55 | 31 | 9 | Conceded | C | 4 | 25 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 80% | 90% |
| 86% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 80% |
| 52% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 43% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 27% | 23% |
| 21% | 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 27% | 17% |
| 69% | 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 47% | 50% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 27% | 20% |
| 17% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 47% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.9 | 10.1 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 43% | 45% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 31% |
- Burton Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Burton Albion have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in League One
- Burton Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Peterborough United | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 61 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 57 |
| 3 | Hull City | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 52 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 19 | 24 | 56 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 52 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 20 | 51 |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 49 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 47 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 47 |
| 9 | Oxford United | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 45 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 49 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -6 | 45 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 44 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 44 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 43 |
| 14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 42 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | -3 | 41 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 37 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 37 |
| 18 | Swindon Town | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 57 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -19 | 31 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -19 | 30 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 24 | -16 | 28 |
| 21 | Burton Albion | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -19 | 28 |
| 22 | AFC Wimbledon | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -23 | 28 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 25 | -27 | 27 |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 49 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -25 | 26 |