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Burton Albion vs Bradford

21 March 2026 at 15:00Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
Referee: C. Brook

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Bradford 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by A. Hartridge 41′, T. Shade 58′, T. Wright 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Burton Albion had 39% possession while Bradford held 61%. Burton Albion had 10 shots (5 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Bradford. Burton Albion made 3 substitutions, Bradford made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Burton Albion and Bradford — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
35′
A. SarcevicS. Humphrys
A. Hartridge

assist: G. Evans

41′
Half Time
46′
J. NeufvilleL. Evans
T. Shade

assist: T. Sibbick

58′
66′
B. PointonP. Mullin
S. KruballyD. Williams
74′
A. CannonJ. J. McKiernan
75′
T. ShadeK. Adom
83′
90+4′
J. MetcalfeJ. Wright
90′
T. Wright

assist: L. Evans

Full Time

Match Statistics

Burton Albion had 39% possession against Bradford's 61%. Burton Albion registered 10 shots (5 on target) while Bradford managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 10–11.

Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots Off Goal
0
6
Total Shots
10
11
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
9
6
Shots outside the Box
1
5
Fouls
10
11
Corner Kicks
3
8
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
39%
61%
Yellow Cards
1
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Total Passes
273
429
Accurate Passes
161
292
Pass Accuracy
59%
68%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Burton Albion vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 12

Burton Albion and Bradford have met 12 times — Burton Albion won 5, Bradford won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Burton Albion leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (18 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Burton Albion are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2013.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
33 · 2.8/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
6/12 · 50%

Recent Meetings

08/11/25League One
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18/10/22EFL Trophy
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26/01/19League One
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21/08/18League One
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08/03/16League One
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06/02/16League One
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05/05/13League Two
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02/05/13League Two
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20/04/13League Two
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27/10/12League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Burton Albion have recorded 1 win, 5 draws and 0 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Burton Albion.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Mar 202625/262.82/3.30/2.32
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8 Nov 202525/261.62/3.70/4.75
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26 Jan 201918/191.71/4.03/4.66
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21 Aug 201818/192.45/3.25/3.10
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2 Jun 201615/162.19/3.34/3.56
3 Aug 201615/162.76/3.18/2.78

Market Summary

Margin: 8.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 35.5%Draw 30.3%Away 43.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.823.302.32
Max2.823.302.32
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Bradford (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Burton AlbionHalf-time:10Bradford
10Shots11
5Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Away Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026