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Burton vs Brentford Prediction & Betting tips
Burton Albion and Brentford meet at Pirelli Stadium, in a match for the 36th round of the Championship. The two teams tied (1-1), on 21-11-2017, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Burton Albion presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Burton Albion:
After 7 wins, 8 draws and 19 losses, the home team is currently in the 23rd position, with 29 points won. In their last match, they lost with Millwall at home (0-1), after in the previous match they won (1-2) out in a match against Barnsley. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Burton Albion drew 2 and lost 8, for which they have won 2 points out of 30 possible.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 13 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 17 matches). This is a team that usually scores a few times first: they only opened the scoring in 8 of their last 34 matches for the Championship, of these 8 they reached the break in advantage in 5 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 6. In 34 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 20 times and only got 1 comeback.
The Burton leaves for this game with a defeat at home against Millwall, by 0-1, putting a final point to the three games in a row without losing in the championship. At this time the landlords are in a complicated situation in the qualifying table, occupying the descent zone, with only 29 points won. Due to the complicated phase that goes through, the home team must opt for a more defensive strategy, with the lines close together, exploring only the existing space in the defense of the opponent. Most likely the Burton team will be organized in 4-3-3. It is necessary to underline that Lloyd Dyer is the best Burton marker, with 5 goals scored. For this game coach Nigel Clough can count on all his players.
Brentford:
The away team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 50 points won, after 13 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Birmingham City, by (5-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Leeds United, by (1-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the league, Brentford won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 17 matches). In 34 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 11 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Like his opponent, Brentford leaves for this game with a snub in the championship, this time against Leeds, 1-0. In this game away from home it will be expected that coach Dean Smith plays in his usual tactical system, the 4-2-3-1, benefiting the maintenance of ball possession and leisurely attacks, always looking for the Maupay offensive reference. On the other hand, striker Ollie Watkins is the player who stands out, since he has scored 9 goals in this championship. Everything indicates that there are no important absences for this game.
Burton vs Brentford head to head matches
21.11.17 CHA Brentford Burton 1 : 1
18.03.17 CHA Burton Brentford 3 : 5
10.12.16 CHA Brentford Burton 2 : 1