MX23RW : Friday, October 4 09:27:04| >> :120:39394:39394:
[monks data]
Burton Albion
League One | Gameweek 3
Aug 24, 2024 at 12.30pm UK
Pirelli Stadium
Stevenage

Burton Albion
0 - 0
Stevenage


Godwin-Malife (34'), Gilligan (67'), Watt (90')
FT

Sweeney (7'), Roberts (34'), Thompson (34'), Simpson (50'), Smith (83')

Preview: Burton Albion vs. Stevenage - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Burton Albion and Stevenage, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Burton Albion will be looking to get their first win of the season on the board when they play host to Stevenage in League One on Saturday afternoon.

While the home side sit in 17th position in the standings, Stevenage make the trip to the Pirelli Stadium in 16th place.


Match preview

Stevenage head coach Alex Revell in May 2024.© Imago

Given the upheaval in all areas of the club over the summer, it is perhaps no surprise that Burton are yet to settle during the opening weeks of the campaign.

Conceding seven goals in defeats to Lincoln City and Blackpool in the third tier and EFL Cup respectively was far from the ideal start, but there are signs that Mark Robinson's side are getting back on track.

A 3-3 draw away at a Mansfield Town outfit that had won at Barnsley in their opening fixture should be deemed a positive result, despite conceding a late equaliser at Field Mill.

Burton then recorded a confidence-boosting 3-1 triumph over Leicester City Under-21s in the EFL Trophy, netting all three goals in the final 22 minutes.

The Brewers now need to convert that form into league action as they bid to keep their first shutout of the season.

Stevenage are going through a similar period of adjustment under Alex Revell, who has been given the job on a permanent basis after ending his brief stint in interim charge with four points from two games.

Revell delivered a 1-0 victory over Shrewsbury Town on the opening weekend, that result coming ahead of testing away fixtures at Norwich City in the EFL Cup and one of the League One title favourites in Huddersfield Town.

Although Stevenage went down 4-3 and 2-1 respectively, enough positives came from those performances to leave the squad in a confident mood ahead of this fixture.

A 1-0 success was also posted at home to Crystal Palace Under-21s in the EFL Trophy, leaving the onus on Revell to try to guide Stevenage to a first competitive away win since January 27.

Burton Albion League One form:
  • L
  • D


Burton Albion form (all competitions):
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • W


Stevenage League One form:
  • W
  • L


Stevenage form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W



Team News

Having rung the changes for the Leicester game in midweek, Robinson should revert back to much of the Burton XI from the Mansfield draw.

Even having scored against the young Foxes, Mason Bennett may drop back down to the substitutes' bench for this fixture.

Billy Bodin was rested for the previous game on the back of his two-goal showing at Field Mill and will replace Bennett.

Revell also made widespread alterations to his Stevenage side for the win over Palace, but Tyreece Simpson should keep his spot after getting on the scoresheet.

Harvey White is pushing for a return in central midfield, potentially as a replacement for Louis Thompson.


Burton Albion possible starting lineup:
Crocombe; Godwin-Malife, Vancooten, Armer; Akoto, Chauke, Watt, Kalinauskas; Whitfield, Bodin; Orsi

Stevenage possible starting lineup:
Cooper; Sweeney, Goode, Piergianni; Wildin, Phillips, Thompson, Butler; Roberts, Simpson, List


SM words green background

We say: Burton Albion 1-1 Stevenage

Although Burton have been leaky in defence, they deserve credit for their draw at Mansfield. With that in mind, we are backing another stalemate here, albeit with fewer goals.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




ID:550916:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect6531:

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Game History

How you voted: Burton Albion vs Stevenage

Burton Albion
64.3%
Draw
21.4%
Stevenage
14.3%
14
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City on July 24, 2024
Read Next:
Saturday's League One predictions including Wycombe vs. Birmingham
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
OT
Buccaneers
30-36
Falcons
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham8710178922
2Wrexham9522147717
3Mansfield TownMansfield85211511417
4Stockport CountyStockport8431137615
5Lincoln CityLincoln8431137615
6Blackpool94321714315
7Barnsley94321513215
8Wycombe WanderersWycombe84221613314
9Stevenage942375214
10Exeter CityExeter841396313
11Bolton WanderersBolton84131313013
12Reading84131212013
13Charlton AthleticCharlton941499013
14Wigan AthleticWigan933395412
15Huddersfield TownHuddersfield94051211112
16Peterborough UnitedPeterborough93241417-311
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham9243710-310
18Bristol Rovers93151015-510
19Northampton TownNorthampton82241013-38
20Leyton Orient9225912-38
21Crawley TownCrawley8215512-77
22Burton Albion8044916-74
23Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury9117615-94
24Cambridge UnitedCambridge8017616-101


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!