Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion prediction

League One · · Memorial Stadium

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The match

Bristol Rovers host Burton Albion in League One on Monday 13 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Burton Albion have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Bristol Rovers have two wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.14 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.14. Bristol Rovers have scored 38 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Bristol Rovers have conceded 49 goals, the eighth-most of the 23 clubs.

Nine of Burton Albion’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Burton Albion’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Burton Albion have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 2.71. Burton Albion have scored 50 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Burton Albion have conceded 50 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs.

Burton Albion are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Bristol Rovers (14th) and Burton Albion (12th) are three points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Burton Albion the stronger side, 221 rating points above Bristol Rovers (Burton Albion 1493, Bristol Rovers 1271, after at least 311 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Burton Albion are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Bristol Rovers, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 31 August 2019, finished Burton Albion 2–0 Bristol Rovers.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, J. Clarke-Harris (2.9 per match over 27 appearances, 14 goals and one assist) and L. Sercombe (2.7 per match over 23 appearances, one goal and four assists) have been Bristol Rovers’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Bristol Rovers (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Clarke-Harris averages 3.1 shots per 90 over 2176 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. L. Sercombe averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1791 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, J. Murphy (4.9 per match over 10 appearances, seven goals and one assist) and S. Fraser (3.7 per match over 32 appearances, five goals and 11 assists) have been Burton Albion’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Burton Albion (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Murphy averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 861 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. S. Fraser averages 2.7 key passes per 90 over 2473 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · League One · Memorial Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Bristol Rovers 0 · draws 1 · Burton Albion 2 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L · Burton Albion 1W 2D 2L

Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.63 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 5.43
Corners
against 7.43 / 5.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.29 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 4.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.71 / 1.71
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol Rovers for / againstLineBurton Albion for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 7.43 against n 7
9.5standard
5.43 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
11 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
11.29 for · 14.29 against n 7
Shots on target
3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
5 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
15.14 for · 15.43 against n 7
21.5standard
9.57 for · 12.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2.71 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.71 for · 1.57 against n 7

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Jaakkola20901800 min643.2 /90241.2 /9000 /90
J. Blackman1090900 min282.8 /90141.4 /9000 /90
J. van Stappershoef688528 min122 /90101.7 /9000 /90
Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Jaakkola n 890
3.97/6
J. Blackman n 890
2.97/5
J. van Stappershoef n 688
23/2

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Craig35903140 min220.6 /90451.3 /90411.2 /90not recorded in League One240.7 /9060.2 /90
A. Kilgour34893025 min331 /90411.2 /90310.9 /90not recorded in League One170.5 /9050.1 /90
T. Davies19861636 min261.4 /90311.7 /90191 /90not recorded in League One120.7 /9060.3 /90
R. Menayese1188968 min242.2 /90161.5 /9080.7 /90not recorded in League One151.4 /9030.3 /90
M. Little1077774 min111.3 /90131.5 /9050.6 /90not recorded in League One91 /9010.1 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Craig n 890
0.84/2
0.64/1
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A. Kilgour n 890
16/2
17/1
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L. Leahy n 890
1.87/3
1.14/3
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E. Upson n 880.9
1.77/3
0.83/2
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O. Clarke n 890
2.58/8
1.15/4
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Craig n 890
0.94/3
A. Kilgour n 890
1.36/3
L. Leahy n 890
1.46/2
E. Upson n 880.9
1.57/3
O. Clarke n 890
2.48/4
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Clarke-Harris27812176 min140.6 /9010 /90753.1 /90321.3 /90231 /90140.6 /90
T. Smith17601024 min30.3 /9000 /90332.9 /9080.7 /9050.4 /9060.5 /90
T. Nichols16651043 min10.1 /9020.2 /90191.6 /9070.6 /90181.6 /9090.8 /90
V. Adeboyejo1448675 min10.1 /9000 /90111.5 /9030.4 /9060.8 /9040.5 /90
J. Ginnelly957512 min10.2 /9000 /9081.4 /9040.7 /9050.9 /9081.4 /90
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Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Craig n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
A. Kilgour n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
L. Leahy n 890
0.53/1
00/0
E. Upson n 880.9
0.84/2
0.32/0
O. Clarke n 890
1.86/4
0.54/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Craig n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Kilgour n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Leahy n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Upson n 880.9
00/0
00/0
O. Clarke n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Burton Albion

Burton Albion Goalkeeper

Burton Albion — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. O'Hara35893105 min952.8 /90461.3 /9000 /90
B. Garratt375225 min52 /9072.8 /9000 /90
Burton Albion — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. O'Hara n 884.4
26/2
B. Garratt n 375
21/1

Burton Albion Defensive

Burton Albion — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Brayford31842602 min351.2 /90451.6 /90100.3 /90not recorded in League One180.6 /9010 /90
J. O'Toole27852299 min341.3 /90562.2 /90190.7 /90not recorded in League One281.1 /90110.4 /90
R. Nartey23801839 min381.9 /90613 /90130.6 /90not recorded in League One150.7 /9030.1 /90
C. Daniel22771704 min382 /90291.5 /9090.5 /90not recorded in League One211.1 /9010.1 /90
J. Buxton20881760 min150.8 /90472.4 /90180.9 /90not recorded in League One211.1 /9040.2 /90
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Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Akins n 890
1.46/4
1.46/3
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K. O'Hara n 884.4
00/0
0.43/0
—
R. Edwards n 883.9
1.15/3
1.27/2
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J. Brayford n 890
0.54/0
15/3
—
S. Fraser n 860.6
0.73/1
1.96/3
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Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Akins n 890
0.96/1
R. Edwards n 883.9
0.84/1
J. Brayford n 890
15/2
S. Fraser n 860.6
1.34/2
S. Quinn n 883.9
2.15/4
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Burton Albion Attacking

Burton Albion — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Akins36903232 min90.3 /9040.1 /90671.9 /90160.4 /90621.7 /90381.1 /90
O. Šarkić28722017 min40.2 /9060.3 /90502.2 /90200.9 /90351.6 /90140.6 /90
L. Boyce25741854 min90.4 /9030.1 /90693.3 /90271.3 /90311.5 /90140.7 /90
N. Broadhead18651178 min30.2 /9020.2 /90413.1 /90181.4 /90312.4 /90201.5 /90
J. Murphy1086861 min70.7 /9010.1 /90242.5 /90161.7 /90101 /90121.3 /90
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Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Akins n 890
27/5
0.64/1
K. O'Hara n 884.4
00/0
00/0
R. Edwards n 883.9
0.75/0
0.11/0
J. Brayford n 890
1.37/3
0.32/0
S. Fraser n 860.6
1.16/0
00/0
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Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burton Albion before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Akins n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. O'Hara n 884.4
00/0
00/0
R. Edwards n 883.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Brayford n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. Fraser n 860.6
00/0
0.61/1
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol RoversWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Burton AlbionLWDLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Bristol Rovers 0 · 1 draw · Burton Albion 2 · 1 goals/game
  • 2019-08-31 Burton Albion 2–0 Bristol Rovers
  • 2019-01-01 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Burton Albion
  • 2018-10-13 Burton Albion 1–0 Bristol Rovers
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bristol Rovers#14 pos45 pts35 pl-11 GD
Burton Albion#12 pos48 pts35 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Bristol Rovers scored1.09
Burton Albion scored1.43
Bristol Rovers conceded1.4
Burton Albion conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion?
In their last 3 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 0, Burton Albion won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Burton Albion?
Recent form — Bristol Rovers 2W 0D 3L; Burton Albion 1W 2D 2L.

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