Struggling Burton Albion will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Peterborough United in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Burton Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Peterborough United is in the best form (5-1-0)
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 and Peterborough United.
Burton Albion form and stats
With 4 League One wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats from their home games, Burton Albion are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Ben Garratt not having conceded a league goal in 261 minutes.
A nice win for Burton last time playing, versus Bristol Rovers. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Jonny Smith scoring for the victors. A strong away win before that one, visiting Rochdale and winning 2-0.
The manager J. Hasselbaink will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to AFC Wimbledon in only three days.
The Burton fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Burton Albion are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (31 from 15 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Peterborough United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 7 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Peterborough are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Oxford United (placed 10th). A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Wigan Athletic.
A quick return to home after this game, as Peterborough are hosting Hull City in the League One only three days away.
The visiting Peterborough United have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 16 games. Peterborough are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 15 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Peterborough United - Burton 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Burton won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Peterborough United has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  J. Clarke-Harris 21 goals |  K. Hemmings 9 goals |  S. Szmodics 9 goals |
Burton Albion missing players
Peterborough United missing players
| Burton Albion | Peterborough United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 37 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 51 |
| 55 | 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 83% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 81% |
| 50% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 25% | 48% |
| 30% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 16% |
| 20% | 27% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 31% | 45% |
| 17% | 13% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 38% | 39% |
| 17% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 38% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 11 | 12.2 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 42% | 42% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 34% |
- Burton Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Burton Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Peterborough United have the most points from losing position (21) in League One
- Peterborough United is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 62 |
| 2 | Hull City | 33 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 19 | 26 | 59 |
| 3 | Lincoln City | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 17 | 57 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 47 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 52 |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 50 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 47 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 47 |
| 10 | Oxford United | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 46 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 45 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 26 | -8 | 45 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 44 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | -2 | 44 |
| 15 | Milton Keynes Dons | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 42 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 40 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 38 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 55 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -18 | 31 |
| 19 | Swindon Town | 32 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 38 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 33 | -20 | 31 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -20 | 30 |
| 21 | AFC Wimbledon | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -23 | 29 |
| 22 | Northampton Town | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -23 | 29 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 59 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 26 | -18 | 28 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 25 | -28 | 27 |