Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion: match statistics
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Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Plymouth Argyle play Burton Albion in EFL League One (England). The match date is 26 September 2026. Venue: Home Park.
Current form
Plymouth Argyle: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Burton Albion: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Plymouth Argyle scores 2.00 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Burton Albion scores 1.71 and concedes 1.71. League average: 2.93 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Plymouth Argyle 57%, Burton Albion 86%. Over 2.5: Plymouth Argyle 57%, Burton Albion 86%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Plymouth Argyle has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.08. Plymouth Argyle: 14.3 shots per match, Burton Albion: 9.6.
Match halves
Plymouth Argyle: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.14. Burton Albion: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Plymouth Argyle: 46-60 (4 goals). Burton Albion: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.93 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Plymouth Argyle | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.54 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Plymouth Argyle is 140% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle · 1 pts / match - Burton Albion
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Plymouth Argyle is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle · 1.71 goals / match - Burton Albion
Plymouth Argyle is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Plymouth Argyle · 1.71 goals / match - Burton Albion
Plymouth Argyle scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Burton Albion keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).
Burton Albion scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Plymouth Argyle keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Plymouth Argyle
Over / Under - Burton Albion
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Burton Albion is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.86 pts / match - Plymouth Argyle · 2.14 pts / match - Burton Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Plymouth Argyle - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Burton Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Plymouth Argyle
Burton Albion
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Plymouth Argyle | Liga | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.43 | 2.93 | ▲ 3.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 57% | 60% | ▲ 86% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 55% | ▲ 86% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 66% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 81% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Plymouth Argyle 2 - 0 - 0 Burton Albion. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Plymouth Argyle and Burton Albion play?
Plymouth Argyle face Burton Albion on 26 September 2026 in EFL League One at Home Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth Argyle and Burton Albion?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Plymouth Argyle won 2, Burton Albion won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion?
Plymouth Argyle score 2.00 goals per game on average and Burton Albion 1.71. The EFL League One average is 2.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Plymouth Argyle's matches and 86% of Burton Albion's.
What form are Plymouth Argyle and Burton Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Plymouth Argyle have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Burton Albion 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion?
The statistical background for Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.