England · League One · Matchweek 514:00

2 – 2

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Pirelli Stadium · Referee E. Swallow · Analysis updated 20:54 UTC

Burton Albion vs Cambridge United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.75 expected goals for Burton Albion and 1.40 for Cambridge United, a combined total of 3.15. That distribution gives Burton Albion the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Burton Albion win

45.9% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.75 – 1.40

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.

  • Burton Albion home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Cambridge United away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Burton Albion to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 23% / 31% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.75 goals for Burton Albion and 1.40 for Cambridge United, a combined 3.15 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Burton Albion win46%
Draw23%
Cambridge United win31%

Double chance 1X

69%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

54%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.5%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 1–07.5%
  • 1–27.3%
  • 2–06.6%

Recent form

Burton Albion

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Leyton Orient · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bradford · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Peterborough · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Doncaster · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Grimsby · 0-0 (D)

Cambridge United

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Wimbledon · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Gillingham · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Oxford United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Reading · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Burton Albion · 2-2 (D)

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.

League One table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Huddersfield127411325
2Stockport County127231223
3Bradford12642522
4Plymouth13715222
5Reading126331221
6Cambridge United12552320
7Oxford United10541819
8Sheffield Wednesday11533818
9Mansfield Town11533418
10Luton11524217
11Burton Albion13454-117
12Stevenage11434415
13Leicester11434015
14Wycombe12363-415
15Leyton Orient12426214
16AFC Wimbledon12345-1113
17Doncaster11335-112
18Milton Keynes Dons11263-612
19Notts County11254-311
20Blackpool11326-411
21Peterborough12246-1010
22Bromley11236-169
23Barnsley11227-108
24Wigan11218-97

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Burton Albion win, at 45.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.

A 46% 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.