Match report

Burton Albion 1–1 Peterborough: Draw in League One

Burton Albion
Burton Albion
1–1
FT
Peterborough
Peterborough
Feb 29, 2020

Burton Albion managed to hold off Peterborough for a well-earned draw in their League One clash. Despite going behind to a goal from Mohamed Eisa, Burton fought back and equalized through J. Brayford, securing a point in a tough encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Mohamed Eisa scored for Peterborough at 52 minutes
  • • J. Brayford equalized for Burton Albion at 65 minutes
  • • John-Joe O'Toole received a yellow card for Burton Albion at 29 minutes
  • • S. Dembele and N. Thompson received yellow cards for Peterborough at 61 and 70 minutes respectively
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including Ryan Edwards for Burton and S. Szmodics for Peterborough

Lineups

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. O'Hara (G)
  • 2 J. Brayford (D)
  • 7 S. Quinn (M)
  • 21 J. O'Toole (D)
  • 3 C. Daniel (M)
  • 6 K. Wallace (D)
  • 4 R. Edwards (M)
  • 29 J. Murphy (F)
  • 10 L. Akins (M)
  • 17 O. Šarkić (F)
  • 23 J. Powell (M)

Substitutes

  • 15 R. Hutchinson
  • 8 S. Fraser
  • 9 N. Broadhead
  • 5 J. Buxton
  • 27 K. Thomas
  • 24 B. Garratt
  • 14 J. Sbarra

Peterborough

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 5 M. Beevers (D)
  • 15 N. Thompson (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (M)
  • 18 F. Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 12 R. Brown (M)
  • 23 J. Ward
  • 9 S. Szmodics (F)
  • 29 J. Taylor (M)
  • 10 S. Dembele (F)
  • 7 M. Eisa (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Knight
  • 21 G. Boyd
  • 27 I. Kanu
  • 24 N. Mason
  • 20 S. Tasdemir
  • 26 A. Chapman
  • 16 R. Bennett

Timeline

  1. Burton Albion
    29' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    John-Joe O'Toole
  2. Peterborough
    52' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Eisa · Assist: S. Dembele
  3. Burton Albion
    55' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Daniel · On: R. Hutchinson
  4. Peterborough
    61' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    S. Dembele
  5. Burton Albion
    65' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brayford · Assist: O. Šarkić
  6. Peterborough
    70' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    N. Thompson
  7. Peterborough
    72' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Szmodics · On: J. Knight
  8. Peterborough
    77' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Brown · On: G. Boyd
  9. Burton Albion
    79' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ryan Edwards · On: Scott Fraser
  10. Burton Albion
    83' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Šarkić · On: N. Broadhead
  11. Peterborough
    85' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ward · On: I. Kanu

Match Stats

Stat Burton Albion Peterborough
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 69% 65%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 7
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 425 353
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 292 229
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Peterborough took the lead through Mohamed Eisa's goal, giving them a crucial advantage at 52 minutes
  • ▸ Burton Albion responded strongly and equalized through J. Brayford's goal at 65 minutes, which shifted momentum back in their favor