Burton Albion vs Bradford City: match statistics
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Burton Albion vs Bradford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Burton Albion play Bradford City in EFL League One (England). The match date is 20 October 2026. Venue: Pirelli Stadium.
Current form
Burton Albion: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Bradford City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Burton Albion scores 1.45 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Bradford City scores 1.00 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.84 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Burton Albion 73%, Bradford City 20%. Over 2.5: Burton Albion 73%, Bradford City 10%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Bradford City has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.21. Burton Albion: 10.6 shots per match, Bradford City: 10.7.
Match halves
Burton Albion: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.55. Bradford City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Burton Albion: 16-30 (7 goals). Bradford City: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.84 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Burton Albion | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bradford City is 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Burton Albion · 2.2 pts / match - Bradford City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Burton Albion is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
1.45 goals / match - Burton Albion · 1 goals / match - Bradford City
Bradford City is 228% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.64 goals / match - Burton Albion · 0.5 goals / match - Bradford City
Burton Albion scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 70% (7 of 10 matches).
Bradford City scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Burton Albion keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Burton Albion
Over / Under - Bradford City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Burton Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bradford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Burton Albion
Bradford City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Burton Albion | Liga | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.84 | ▼ 1.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 59% | ▼ 20% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 54% | ▼ 10% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 25% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 67% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 83% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Burton Albion 2 - 0 - 0 Bradford City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Burton Albion and Bradford City play?
Burton Albion face Bradford City on 20 October 2026 in EFL League One at Pirelli Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Bradford City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Burton Albion won 2, Bradford City won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Burton Albion vs Bradford City?
Burton Albion score 1.45 goals per game on average and Bradford City 1.00. The EFL League One average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Burton Albion's matches and 20% of Bradford City's.
What form are Burton Albion and Bradford City in?
Over the last 5 games Burton Albion have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Bradford City 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Burton Albion vs Bradford City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.