Delightful dogfight as daring Burton Albion duels with determined Bristol Rovers

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Competition: England League One
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pirelli Stadium (6912 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the League One so far, with Burton Albion placed 11th and Bristol Rovers sitting in the 12th position.

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.

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Burton Albion form and stats

Two League One home games so far for Burton Albion, who are yet to win here at Pirelli Stadium. Only 0 points so far.

The Burton Albion supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Morecambe in Carabao Cup and win 4-0. 0-0 away at Shrewsbury Town before that.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Burton Albion have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Burton Albion as they are travelling to their away game against Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy. That match is three days after this one.

Early season league goal statistics from Burton Albion's 2 home games: 0 goals, 2 conceded.

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Bristol Rovers form and stats

No League One points yet away for Bristol Rovers, from their first 2 matches. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Bristol Rovers are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Carabao Cup home defeat versus Brighton & Hove Albion with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Oxford United in the League One.

Bristol Rovers are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. From a total of six matches.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The EFL Trophy trip to Plymouth Argyle.

0 goals so far away for Bristol Rovers, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's 3 Burton Albion victories, 2 draws and 3 Bristol Rovers wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Fraser
3 goals / 2 assists
N. Broadhead
2 goals
J. Clarke-Harris
2 goals

Burton Albion missing players

Bristol Rovers missing players

Burton Albion Bristol Rovers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
5 2 1 Played 0 2 5
2 0 0 Won 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
2 2 1 Lost 0 2 2
6 0 0 Scored 0 0 5
5 2 1 Conceded 0 4 5
80% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 100% 80%
40% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 80%
40% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 20%
20% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 20%
20% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 40%
60% 100% 100% Failed To Score 0% 100% 60%
 
6.2 6 5 Corners For (avg) 0 6 4.8
6.2 7.5 7 Corners Against (avg) 0 5 5
1.6 1.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 1.8
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Bristol Rovers's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bristol Rovers have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Bristol Rovers have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Burton Albion have failed to score a single goal at home.
  • Burton Albion have lost all their home matches so far.
Burton Albion Last season Bristol Rovers
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
5 2   Played   2 5
2 0   Won   0 2
1 0   Drew   0 1
2 2   Lost   2 2
6 0   Scored   0 5
5 2   Conceded   4 5
80% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 80%
40% 0%   Over 1.5   100% 80%
40% 0%   Over 2.5   0% 20%
20% 0%   Over 3.5   0% 20%
20% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 0%
40% 0%   BTTS   0% 20%
20% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 40%
60% 100%   Failed To Score   100% 60%
 
6.2 6   Corners For (avg)   6 4.8
6.2 7.5   Corners Against (avg)   5 5
1.6 1.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   2 1.8
1 1   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • All of Bristol Rovers's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bristol Rovers have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Bristol Rovers have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Burton Albion have failed to score a single goal at home.
  • Burton Albion have lost all their home matches so far.

Burton Albion
All EFL Trophy League One Championship Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Port Vale 1 - 2 Burton Albion
17-08-19 LO Burton Albion 0 - 1 Rotherham United
20-08-19 LO Oxford United 2 - 4 Burton Albion
24-08-19 LO Shrewsbury Town 0 - 0 Burton Albion
27-08-19 CC Burton Albion 4 - 0 Morecambe
31-08-19 LO Burton Albion 14:00 Bristol Rovers
03-09-19 EFL Crewe Alexandra 18:30 Burton Albion
07-09-19 LO Sunderland 14:00 Burton Albion
14-09-19 LO Burton Albion 14:00 Coventry City
17-09-19 LO Portsmouth 18:45 Burton Albion
Bristol Rovers
All EFL Trophy League One Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
13-08-19 CC Bristol Rovers 3 - 0 Cheltenham Town
17-08-19 LO Coventry City 2 - 0 Bristol Rovers
20-08-19 LO Bristol Rovers 2 - 0 Tranmere Rovers
24-08-19 LO Bristol Rovers 3 - 1 Oxford United
27-08-19 CC Bristol Rovers 1 - 2 Brighton & Hove Albion
31-08-19 LO Burton Albion 14:00 Bristol Rovers
03-09-19 EFL Plymouth Argyle 18:45 Bristol Rovers
07-09-19 LO Bristol Rovers 14:00 Accrington Stanley
14-09-19 LO Lincoln City 14:00 Bristol Rovers
17-09-19 LO Bristol Rovers 18:45 Gillingham

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ipswich Town 5 3 2 0 11 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 1 0 8 2 7 11
2 Blackpool 5 3 2 0 9 4 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 11
3 Wycombe Wanderers 5 3 2 0 10 6 3 3 0 0 9 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 11
4 Sunderland 5 3 2 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 11
5 Coventry City 5 3 2 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 3 3 4 11
6 Fleetwood Town 5 3 1 1 10 6 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 5 4 4 10
7 Lincoln City 5 3 0 2 10 4 2 2 0 0 6 0 3 1 0 2 4 4 6 9
8 Doncaster Rovers 4 2 2 0 7 5 3 2 1 0 6 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 8
9 Shrewsbury Town 5 2 2 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 8
10 Peterborough United 5 2 1 2 9 6 2 0 1 1 3 5 3 2 0 1 6 1 3 7
11 Burton Albion 5 2 1 2 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 1 7
12 Bristol Rovers 5 2 1 2 5 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 7
13 Rochdale 5 1 3 1 5 5 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 3 2 0 6
14 Rotherham United 3 2 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 6
15 Milton Keynes Dons 4 2 0 2 5 8 3 2 0 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 -3 6
16 Portsmouth 4 1 1 2 6 6 2 1 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 4
17 Oxford United 5 1 1 3 6 10 2 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 1 2 3 6 -4 4
18 Tranmere Rovers 4 1 0 3 7 7 2 1 0 1 7 3 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 3
19 Gillingham 4 0 2 2 4 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 2
20 AFC Wimbledon 5 0 1 4 5 10 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 0 0 3 3 7 -5 1
21 Accrington Stanley 4 0 1 3 3 8 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 1 5 -5 1
22 Bolton Wanderers 4 0 1 3 0 12 2 0 1 1 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 7 -12 1
24 Southend United 5 0 0 5 4 14 2 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 0 3 3 9 -10 0

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