History of the Burton Albion v Chesterfield fixture
Chesterfield pack their bags to visit Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Spireites have recorded 1 wins, and Burton Albion have come away with 2 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Pirelli Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2011, the Brewers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 11 Feb | Burton Albion | 1-0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Burton Albion | 3 - 1 | Chesterfield | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Chesterfield | 1 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Burton Albion | 2 - 2 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Chesterfield | 5 - 2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Sep | Burton Albion | 1 - 5 | Chesterfield | (Associate Members) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Brewers, with 6 goals against.
Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Burton Albion are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 66 points from the 39 games they have played so far.
Chesterfield's 53 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Burton Albion may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Won 9 successive home games. 12 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Chesterfield | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here