Until Burton are mathematically safe from relegation, they will remain focused on getting the point that they require to secure their third-tier status for another 12 months. However, we feel that the extra freedom will benefit Accrington, who could add a 12th home win to their collection.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Accrington Stanley win with a probability of 49.28%. A win for Burton Albion had a probability of 26.79% and a draw had a probability of 23.9%.
The most likely scoreline for an Accrington Stanley win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (9.42%) and 2-0 (8.01%). The likeliest Burton Albion win was 1-2 (6.7%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.23%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 5.5% likelihood.