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Burton Albion FC
James White
Shepshed Dynamo FC
Alon Atie
League Round 15
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 6 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 15 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 15 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 16 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 17 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 5 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 17 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 19 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 20 | 5 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 21 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 22 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 22 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 23 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 6 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 22 |
| 23 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 22 |
| 24 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 23 |
| 24 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 24 |
| 25 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 27 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 27 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 28 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 28 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 28 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 27 |
| 29 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 28 |
| 29 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 28 |
| 30 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 29 |
| 30 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 30 |
| 31 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 31 |
| 31 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 31 |
| 32 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 31 |
| 33 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 31 |
| 35 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 32 |
| 35 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 32 |
| 36 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 33 |
| 36 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 34 |
| 37 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 7 | - | 34 |
| 37 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 6 | | | 21 | - | 7 | - | 34 |
| 37 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 7 | - | 34 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 7 | | | 22 | - | 7 | - | 35 |
| 38 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 35 |
| 38 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 8 | - | 35 |
| 39 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 8 | - | 36 |
| 39 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3③ | - | 3④ | | /
| 23 | - | 9 | - | 36 |
| 39 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 9 | - | 37 |
| 39 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 9 | - | 38 |
| 40 | 4 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 9 | - | 38 |
| 40 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 9 | - | 38 |
| 40 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 10 | - | 38 |
| 40 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 10 | - | 38 |
| 42 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 10 | - | 39 |
| 42 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 26 | - | 10 | - | 40 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Burton Albion FC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 41.
Burton Albion FC
• Burton Albion FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Wayne Hunt (IV/5 Mf) is out due to discipline after being sent off in match 29 against Kendal Town FC.
Shepshed Dynamo FC
• Archie Hill (III/15 Fw) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Ollie O'Brien is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Head To Head Meetings
• Burton Albion FC and Shepshed Dynamo FC have met 75 times with 57 of those occurring in the League.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC have won 39, lost 26 and drawn 10 of 75 matches against Burton Albion FC.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC haven't won a league match at Pirelli Stadium since season 36.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Burton Albion FC | Position | Shepshed Dynamo FC |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 18 ✓ | Sweeper | 17 |
| 32 ✓ | Defenders | 27 |
| 31 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 80 ✓ | Forwards | 72 |
| 56 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 40 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BUR 3 – 2 SHP (BUR to win)
🏠 Home: Burton Albion FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:1 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Burton Albion (80) significantly outgun Shepshed Dynamo (72) in attack, giving the home side a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ryan Walsh (GK, TL:18) — BUR | Reece Reid (FW, TL:18) — SHP
🎯 VERDICT: Burton Albion FC should take this home win comfortably. Their superior forward line (80 vs 72) combined with a strong home advantage of +9, boosted further by the groundsman's FW bonus of 7, creates an overwhelming attacking platform that Shepshed's defence (27) will struggle to contain. Ryan Walsh provides a solid foundation in goal, but it is the Burton attack that will prove decisive, with their forward depth driving the estimated 56 attacks and securing a 3-2 victory.
MARVIN'S TAKE
BUR 3 - 2 SHP
Burton's groundsman has apparently been tending that pitch with the same grim dedication I bring to existing, and it shows in every measurable advantage tonight — Shepshed's Reece Reid may cause fleeting chaos upfront, but Robert O'Neal's ability to strangle midfield supply will ultimately suffocate any coherent visiting threat. I predict a 3-2 that will feel both inevitable and completely exhausting, much like everything else.
AXEL'S TAKE
BUR 3 - 2 SHP
Burton's home fortress should give them the edge here, but Shepshed's attack led by Reece Reid is no pushover — that forward line has genuine menace and will make Ryan Walsh earn his clean sheet attempts. I see Burton's midfield grinding Shepshed down over the course of the match, but this won't be settled until deep into the second half.
