Huddersfield vs Burton Albion: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 27, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes Huddersfield the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Huddersfield vs Burton Albion?
A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Huddersfield (1,859) and Burton Albion (1,798).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 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 22, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-2 | 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: 1 Huddersfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Burton Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Burton Albion 3-1 Huddersfield | League One |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Huddersfield 0-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Burton Albion 3-0 Huddersfield | League One |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Huddersfield 1-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Huddersfield 0-1 Burton Albion | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Burton Albion 0-1 Huddersfield | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Huddersfield on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield score 1.9 and concede 1.5 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 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Huddersfield sit 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Huddersfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 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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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 Huddersfield vs Burton Albion?
- The Footlab model makes Huddersfield the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Burton Albion.
- Where and when is Huddersfield vs Burton Albion played?
- Huddersfield vs Burton Albion is played on April 27, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at John Smith's 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.