Oseni’s Plymouth vs Burton: Preview, h2h, team news & predictions

⚽ Plymouth Argyle vs Burton Albion
Predicted score	Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Burton Albion
Top tip	Plymouth Argyle to win
Nigerian angle	Super Eagles forward Owen Oseni ruled out through an ankle injury as Plymouth chase automatic promotion
🔑 Key stat: Burton Albion have not beaten Plymouth Argyle in nine meetings since October 2018

Plymouth vs Burton Albion at Home Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026, is one of the fixtures to look out for this weekend Afrik-Foot NG reports.

Tom Cleverley’s Plymouth side sit third in League One, only two points off the top, while bottom-half Burton arrive in East Devon still searching for consistency under Gary Bowyer.

Albion embark on their longest away trip of the season tomorrow to take on Plymouth Argyle.

Read the match preview online now.

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Plymouth vs Burton Albion Match Preview

Plymouth have taken 13 points from seven games this season, sitting third behind leaders Bradford City on 15, and have won four of their last five League One outings.

That run includes a 2-0 win over Bradford themselves, a 3-2 victory at Doncaster Rovers, a 3-0 thrashing of Barnsley and a 4-2 win at Blackpool, with only a 2-0 defeat at Leicester City interrupting it.

Burton, by contrast, sit 12th on nine points and have won only once in their last five, a run that reads a loss at Notts County, a win over AFC Wimbledon, draws with Cambridge United and Mansfield Town, and a 3-0 defeat at Oxford United.

Aribim Pepple, Oliver Irow and Harvey White have carried Plymouth’s attack this season with three, three and two goals respectively, a spread of scoring that has masked Oseni’s quiet start before his injury.

Burton’s own front line has been led by Finn Delap and Jack Armer, level on two goals apiece, with Kyran Lofthouse the club’s most productive creator on three assists.

There is a wider Nigerian subplot running through this fixture even with Oseni sidelined. Plymouth winger Xavier Amaechi is Nigeria-eligible through his parentage, while Burton pair Emeka Adiele and academy midfielder Samuel Oyemade both qualify for the Super Eagles too, despite being recognized as English. None of the three has switched allegiance, and Oyemade in particular remains firmly on the fringes of Bowyer’s plans.

Head-to-Head Record: Plymouth vs Burton Albion

Plymouth have won the last three meetings between these two clubs, most recently a 3-0 win at Home Park on January 4, 2026, and a 4-0 away win at Burton in September 2025.

Before that run, the two sides played out a 1-0 Plymouth win in April 2023, and draws in November 2022 and April 2022.

Burton have not beaten Plymouth in nine meetings stretching back to October 2018, a sequence of four draws and five defeats.

Team News: Plymouth vs Burton Albion

Plymouth Argyle (Owen Oseni out)

Oseni is Plymouth’s only significant absentee, ruled out through the ankle injury he sustained in midweek, with no timeline yet given for his return.

Caleb Watts, who scored twice in that same EFL Trophy win, is available but could be eased onto the bench after his own midweek workload.

Plymouth’s likely eleven sees Ronan Curtis, Harvey White and Will Evans support Aribim Pepple in attack, with Tyreeq Bakinson screening a back four in front of goalkeeper Murphy Cooper.

Burton Albion

Toby Sibbick is away on international duty with Uganda, with Jason Sraha tipped to deputize at centre-back in his absence.

Curtis Tilt already carries one yellow-turned-red card this season, though his eligibility for this match is not affected.

Burton’s front three of Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Charlie Webster and Caylan Vickers will look to work off the service of Kyran Lofthouse and Jack Armer from wing-back.

Star Player Comparison: Aribim Pepple vs Finn Delap

Aribim Pepple Striker · Plymouth Argyle	Stat	Finn Delap Forward · Burton Albion
3	Goals (season)	2
Ever-present so far	Squad status	Ever-present so far
Joint-top scorer	Scoring rank	Joint-top scorer

The Managers: Tom Cleverley vs Gary Bowyer

Cleverley, 37, has led Plymouth to a 57 percent win rate and 1.9 points per game this season, form that has the former Manchester United and England midfielder’s side firmly in the promotion picture in only his time in charge.

Bowyer, 55, has a longer managerial resume but a tougher season so far, with a 28 percent win rate and 1.2 points per game leaving Burton in the bottom half.

Tactical Preview: Plymouth vs Burton Albion

Plymouth’s likely 4-1-4-1 gives Bakinson license to sit and screen, freeing Curtis and Irow to pin Burton’s wing-backs and create space for Pepple through the middle.

Burton’s 3-4-3 asks a lot of Armer and Lofthouse defensively as well as going forward, and if either is dragged out of position, Plymouth’s front four have the numbers to exploit the space in behind.

Burton’s best route back into the game is likely to be the same one that has produced their goals this season, quick transitions through Rodrigues and Webster before Plymouth’s back line can reset.

Plymouth vs Burton Albion Betting Tips and Predictions

Final Score Prediction: Plymouth vs Burton Albion

🔮 Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Burton Albion

Home advantage and a one-sided recent head-to-head record make Plymouth clear favourites, though Burton have scored in four of their last five matches. Likely scorers: Aribim Pepple, Oliver Irow (Plymouth); Finn Delap (Burton).