Plymouth vs Burton Albion

4 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Brendan Galloway 21’
  • Mathias Ross 63’
  • Lorent Tolaj 77’ (pen)

Match summary

Plymouth won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Burton Albion. Plymouth led 1-0 at half-time.

Brendan Galloway put Plymouth ahead from a corner in the 21st minute, Mathias Ross made it 2-0 from a corner in the 63rd minute, and Lorent Tolaj made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Plymouth created 2.38 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Burton Albion's 0.54 from 8.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
21 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 4
512 Passes 259
84.0% Pass accuracy 64.5%
11 Tackles 26
7 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Plymouth Burton Albion
Kick-off
Brendan GallowayLeft foot shot1-0 (Plymouth)
21’
29’
Nicholas AkotoAlex Hartridge
Xavier AmaechiShot on target
43’
Xavier AmaechiShot on target
44’
Half-time1-0
46’
Fábio TavaresShot on target
Second half underway
57’
Dylan WilliamsShot on target
Mathias RossJulio Pleguezuelo
60’
Caleb WattsAribim Pepple
60’
Mathias RossLeft foot shot2-0 (Plymouth)
63’
Lorent TolajTime wasting
66’
Bali MumbaTime wasting
67’
Matthew SorinolaXavier Amaechi
72’
Brendan Sarpong-WireduJoe Ralls
73’
Lorent TolajPenalty3-0 (Plymouth)
77’
79’
Fábio TavaresArgument
79’
Kyran LofthouseArgument
Tegan FinnAlex Mitchell
83’
Brendan Sarpong-WireduShot on target
88’
90’
Sulyman KruballyDylan Williams
90+1’
Josh TaroniJulian Larsson
90+1’
Jack NewallGeorge Evans
90+1’
Zac ScuttFábio Tavares
90+7’
Nicholas AkotoArgument
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.38 0.54 21’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), 1-0 21’ 63’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), 2-0 63’ 77’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), 3-0 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.38 0.54 21’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), 1-0 Galloway 21’ 63’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), 2-0 Ross 63’ 77’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), 3-0 Tolaj 77’
Plymouth 2.38 xGBurton Albion 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Plymouth attacking 
77’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 63’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.45 xG, goal 46’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 51’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 20’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 46’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 21’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 23’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 44’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 1’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 88’ Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ George Evans (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 62’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+7’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 63’ Mathias Ross (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.45 xG, goal 46’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 51’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 20’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 46’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 21’ Brendan Galloway (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 23’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 44’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 1’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 88’ Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ George Evans (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 2’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 3’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 62’ Joe Ralls (Plymouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+7’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Plymouth 4-4-2 Starting XI
Hazard
Pleguezuelo 60’
Mitchell 83’
Galloway
Edwards
Boateng
Ralls 73’
Mumba
Amaechi 72’
Tolaj
Pepple 60’
Burton Albion 5-4-1 Starting XI
Collins
Armer
Williams 90’
Sibbick
Vancooten
Hartridge 29’
Evans 90’
Larsson 90’
Chauke
Lofthouse
Tavares 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Conor Hazard
90′ 2 0 38 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
Joe Edwards
90′ – – 2 2 1 34 1 – – –
Julio Pleguezuelo Taken off
60′ 2 – – 8 5 54 – – – –
Alex Mitchell Taken off
83′ – 1 1 3 3 70 – – – –
Brendan Galloway
90′ – 1 – 4 2 53 – 1 – –
Mathias Ross Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – – 2 – 24 – 1 – –
Matthew Sorinola Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 15 1 – – –
Tegan Finn Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Xavier Amaechi Taken off
72′ – – 24 3 0.03 – – 1 2 – –
Malachi Boateng
90′ – – 52 1 0.23 2 1 6 – – –
Joe Ralls Taken off
73′ – 1 58 3 0.45 2 – 3 – – –
Bali Mumba
90′ – – 35 – 0.03 2 2 6 1 1
Caleb Watts Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 12 1 0.29 – – 1 – 1 –
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 15 – 0.00 1 – 4 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Lorent Tolaj
90′ 1 1 5 1 1.12 0.95 3 3 1 17
Aribim Pepple Taken off
60′ – – – – – 0.05 2 5 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Plymouth win 52% Avg odds 1.79
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
Burton Albion win 22% Avg odds 4.35

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Plymouth WWLDD
Burton Albion DDWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Burton Albion 0-4 Plymouth, 27 Sep 25 Next meeting: Plymouth 0-1 Burton Albion, 26 Sep 26  All Plymouth vs Burton Albion meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.