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Friday, 1 January 2027

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Burnley vs Sheffield Utd Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Burnley and 1.45 for Sheffield Utd, a combined total of 2.80. That distribution gives Sheffield Utd the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.35 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Burnley home form

    3 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sheffield Utd away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sheffield Utd to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 35% / 25% / 40% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.35 goals for Burnley and 1.45 for Sheffield Utd, a combined 2.80 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Burnley win35%
Draw25%
Sheffield Utd win40%

Double chance 1X

60%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.9%
  • 0–18.8%
  • 1–28.6%
  • 1–08.2%
  • 2–18.0%

Recent form

Burnley

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Derby · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Swansea · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 1-2 (L)

Sheffield Utd

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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1Swansea9621820
2Middlesbrough9531518
3West Ham94411116
4Stoke City9513216
5Wolves8422414
6QPR9351314
7Birmingham9351214
8Millwall9423114
9West Brom9423114
10Bristol City9423-114
11Southampton95221013
12Charlton9342-313
13Blackburn9333112
14Sheffield Utd9333112
15Wrexham9252-311
16Lincoln9324-411
17Bolton9315-510
18Norwich9306-29
19Portsmouth8224-28
20Watford9225-78
21Cardiff9144-37
22Burnley9144-47
23Derby9135-76
24Preston9117-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.