League One Β· Β·Matchday 12

Burton Albion vs Bradford

Garuda Lions Prediction: Bradford

0 – 1 Predicted score Β· 15% model probability

Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent

Burton Albion 27%
Draw 29%
Bradford 44%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Bradford wins
44%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
85%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
39%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 1
15% of simulated outcomes

Burton Albion vs Bradford overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Burton Albion vs Bradford

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityBurton AlbionDrawBradford
Model22.4%32.7%44.8%
Market28.4%28.0%43.6%
Final26.9%29.2%43.9%
Edge-5.9%+4.8%+1.2%

Confidence: Low

Why Bradford

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.20 vs 0.77.
  • Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 2.18, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Burton Albion vs Bradford match preview

Burton Albion faces Bradford in a League One clash on October 20, 2026. According to our model, Burton Albion has a 25% chance of winning, while Bradford is favored at 40%. The most likely scoreline is 0-1, with a probability of 15%. Expected goals suggest Burton Albion will score 0.79, compared to Bradford's 1.07. Recent form shows Burton Albion with two losses and a draw in their last five matches, while Bradford is on a strong run, having won four of their last five games.

In terms of goal statistics, there is a 29% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 37% probability that both teams will score. Historically, in their last two encounters, Burton Albion has won both matches against Bradford, with no draws or wins for the latter. The confidence grade for this prediction is C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Burton Albion ↓ / Bradford β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 15% 15% 10% 1 9% 14% 2 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 85%
2+ goals 60%
3+ goals 31%
No goals 15%

Burton Albion and Bradford expected goals

Burton Albion 0.77
Bradford 1.20

Total expected goals: 1.97

Burton Albion and Bradford attack and defence ratings

Burton Albion

Attack 1.01 +1%
Defence 1.19 +19%

Bradford

Attack 0.85 -15%
Defence 0.51 -49%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 12 fixtures

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Burton Albion vs Bradford markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Bradford 43.9% 2.28 +1.2% 2.18
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 68.6% 1.46 β€” β€”
Both teams to score No 61.2% 1.63 β€” β€”
Double chance X2 (draw or away) 73.1% 1.37 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 55.2% 1.81 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Burton Albion26.9%
Draw29.2%
Bradford43.9%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.531.4%
Under 2.568.6%
Both teams to scoreYes38.8%
No61.2%
Double chance1X (home or draw)56.1%
12 (either side)70.8%
X2 (draw or away)73.1%
Handicap -1Bradford win20.3%
Push (exactly one goal)24.5%
Loss55.2%
Correct score (top 3)0-115.5%
0-015.3%
1-114.2%

Burton Albion vs Bradford stats

Burton Albion and Bradford recent form

newest first
Burton Albion DLLWDL
Bradford WDDWWW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Burton Albion and Bradford season so far

league record

Burton Albion record

  • They have won 3 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 0.8 on the road.

Bradford record

  • They have won 5 of their 9 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They have kept 6 clean sheets in 9 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • 40% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Burton Albion vs Bradford head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

2Burton Albion wins 0Draws 0Bradford wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-03-21Burton AlbionBradfordLeague One2-1
2025-11-08BradfordBurton AlbionLeague One1-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Burton Albion vs Bradford odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 28.4%, draw 28.0%, away 43.6%.

Bookmaker1X2
Dafabet 3.35 3.40 2.18

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.35 β–² +0.05
X 3.40 β–² +0.10
2 2.18 β–² +0.03

5 snapshots recorded, from .

Prediction snapshot 2 Bradford Predicted score 0 – 1 Low Bet Now
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