Burton Albion vs Exeter City

BURTON UPON TRENT, England (Interstat) — Ilmari Niskanen scored in the first half and Jasper Moon equalized after the break as Burton Albion and Exeter City played to a 1-1 draw Saturday in a League One match at Pirelli Stadium.

Niskanen put Exeter ahead in the 14th minute, firing past Burton goalkeeper Max Crocombe after a buildup that included an assist from substitute Luca Woodhouse. Moon pulled Burton level in the 61st minute, heading home a corner from close range.

Woodhouse, who entered as a substitute, was booked in the 88th minute for a late challenge.

The draw left both teams mired in the lower half of the League One table. Exeter moved to 12 wins, 19 losses and 13 draws in league play, while Burton’s record stood at 12 wins, 18 losses and 10 draws. Across all competitions, Exeter was 12-22-13 and Burton was 17-21-10.

The result was a repeat of the teams’ previous meeting on March 3, when they also finished 1-1 at Exeter’s St. James Park. That match marked the only head-to-head fixture between the sides this season.

Exeter entered Saturday having collected two points from its prior five league matches, a stretch that included a 3-3 home draw with Stockport County on April 18 and a 2-2 draw at Plymouth Argyle on April 11. The Grecians also recorded a 3-0 win at Doncaster on April 6 before falling 1-0 at Blackpool on April 3. A 0-0 draw with Leyton Orient on March 28 preceded a 2-0 loss at Wigan Athletic on March 21.

Burton came into the contest after a 1-1 draw at Peterborough United on April 19 and a 1-0 victory at AFC Wimbledon on April 11. A scoreless draw at Mansfield Town on April 6 and a 1-1 home result against Barnsley on April 3 preceded a 1-0 defeat at Blackpool on March 28. The Brewers then beat Bradford City 2-1 on March 21 and lost 2-1 to Reading on March 17.

Both teams have one regular-season match remaining. Exeter will host Bradford City on May 2, while Burton travels to Leyton Orient on the same day.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Burton Albion 1, Exeter City 1. The Interstat ELO system gave Burton a 75.20 percent probability to win.