Cambridge United vs Burton Albion: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Burton Albion. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cambridge United vs Burton Albion?
A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Cambridge United (1,893) and Burton Albion (1,798).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Burton Albion have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Derby(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Solihull Moors(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cambridge United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Burton Albion 2-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Cambridge United 1-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Cambridge United 0-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Burton Albion 2-1 Cambridge United | League One |
| May 3, 2023 | Burton Albion 1-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Cambridge United 4-3 Burton Albion | League One |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Cambridge United on Apr 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Burton Albion score 0.8 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Burton Albion | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 4th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Burton Albion sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cambridge United vs Burton Albion?
- The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Burton Albion.
- Where and when is Cambridge United vs Burton Albion played?
- Cambridge United vs Burton Albion is played on February 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Abbey Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.