Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers result
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Burton Albion 2–0 Bristol Rovers — Burton Albion won this League One match.
The result
Burton Albion beat Bristol Rovers 2–0 at Pirelli Stadium in League One on Saturday 31 August. Burton Albion are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Burton Albion: Lucas-Jordan Akins (87’, assisted by S. Fraser) and R. Edwards (90’, assisted by Lucas-Jordan Akins).
Discipline
P. Wright showed four yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Burton Albion: R. Edwards (33’); Bristol Rovers: T. Craig (10’), Oliver Clarke (60’) and T. Davies (81’).
What it changes
Burton Albion have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lucas-Jordan Akins (Burton Albion) 8.0, K. O'Hara (Burton Albion) 5.0 and S. Fraser (Burton Albion) 4.1 led the match.
Next up
Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 October 2026.
Bristol Rovers next host Salford City on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Burton Albion 2–0 Bristol Rovers · League One
- Venue: Pirelli Stadium · Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: P. Wright
- Head-to-head (last 2): Burton Albion 1 · draws 1 · Bristol Rovers 0 · 0.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Burton Albion 3W 1D 1L · Bristol Rovers 3W 0D 2L
Burton Albion 2–0 Bristol Rovers (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Burton Albion | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 10 | Shots | 21 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 7 | Corners | 8 |
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 365 | Passes | 309 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 64% |
Burton Albion player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. O'Hara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| J. Brayford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. O'Toole | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Wallace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Edwards | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| S. Quinn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| S. Fraser | 90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| L. Akins | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Boyce | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Šarkić | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Buxton | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Nartey sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| J. Sbarra sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Templeton sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Bristol Rovers player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Jaakkola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Hare | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| T. Craig | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| A. Kilgour | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| L. Leahy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| O. Clarke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Ogogo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Clarke-Harris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 |
| E. Upson | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| T. Smith | 70 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| T. Nichols | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| V. Adeboyejo | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-01-01 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Burton Albion
- 2018-10-13 Burton Albion 1–0 Bristol Rovers
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Bristol Rovers?
- In their last 2 meetings, Burton Albion won 1, Bristol Rovers won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 0.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Burton Albion and Bristol Rovers?
- Recent form — Burton Albion 3W 1D 1L; Bristol Rovers 3W 0D 2L.
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