It's advantage Peterborough United so far with their 4th position in the League One table, welcoming Burton Albion who are placed 15th.
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 Peterborough United and Burton Albion.
Peterborough United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at ABAX Stadium as Peterborough United, who have the most scored goals (39) in League One, have scored 23 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the League One are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Peterborough United's last game was hosting Stevenage and winning 2-0. Ahead of that match, Peterborough United won a home game hosting Cambridge United (2-1).
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 Peterborough United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 7 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Peterborough United are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (23 goals in 8 games). 9 goals have been conceded.
Burton Albion form and stats
Playing away, Burton Albion have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the League One this season.
Burton Albion are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the FA Cup against Salford City. A 1-2 loss hosting Mansfield Town before that.
Burton Albion are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of three matches.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Burton Albion manager N. Clough as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Sunderland.
Burton Albion are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 8 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Burton Albion have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Peterborough United, 0 draws and 2 wins for Burton Albion. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
 
I. Toney
12 goals
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Mohamed Eisa
12 goals
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M. Maddison
9 goals
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Peterborough United missing players
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| Peterborough United | Burton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 39 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 18 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 79% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 57% |
| 71% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 50% |
| 59% | 75% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 14% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 43% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 36% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 6 | 7.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 241 | 121 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 122 | 205 |
| 97 | 54 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 43 | 62 |
| 40% | 43% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 35% | 29% |
- All of Peterborough United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Burton Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Burton Albion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Peterborough United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Peterborough United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Peterborough United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Peterborough United have scored more than double the goals of Burton Albion.
- Peterborough United 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 | Wycombe Wanderers | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 28 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Rotherham United | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 26 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 23 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 19 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 18 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 19 | Accrington Stanley | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 13 |
| 22 | Southend United | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -31 | 5 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -21 | 1 |