Ace Football previews the League One game between Burton and Stevenage who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Burton start the season as favourites to land the League One crown. They launch their title bid on Saturday at home in an opening day fixture with Stevenage at Pirelli Stadium.
Form: Burton vs Stevenage
Burton Form
Two draws were the best Burton could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Exeter, before finishing even in a 2-2 draw against Leyton Orient. Their most recent match brought a 1-2 defeat against Blackburn. Burton claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew two and lost two, scored six goals and conceded six.
Stevenage Form
In their last three matches, Stevenage lost against Stockport County and Stockport County by 0-1 and 2-0, respectively, and beat Wycombe by 1-2. Stevenage only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League One. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by nine goals to three.
Betting facts for Burton and Stevenage
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Burton and Stevenage played across all tournaments.
- In the last 11 Burton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 18 Burton matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 16 Burton matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 9 Burton home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Burton matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Stevenage matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Stevenage matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Stevenage matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Stevenage away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Stevenage away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Burton vs Stevenage
Charlie Webster has been great for Burton lately, hitting the target one times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Stevenage are optimistic that Louis Thompson doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular markets: Burton vs Stevenage
Full-time result
Burton claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Stevenage won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Burton are without defeat in 6 matches on the spin. Stevenage have not lost to Burton in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Burton scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Stevenage got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Burton managed to open the scoreline in no less than four of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Stevenage performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Burton saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Stevenage, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.
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