Burton Albion FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Burton Albion FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 4 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Bradford City AFC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bradford City AFC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Burton Albion FC take all three points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hope Akpan | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2026-03-21
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-03-17
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2026-03-14
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2026-03-07
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2026-03-03
Exeter City FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-02-28
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-03-21
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-03-17
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-03-11
Port Vale FC
0–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-03-07
Bradford City AFC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2026-02-28
Reading FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Bradford City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
61%
Burton Albion FC or Bradford City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.4%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.