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Burton Albion vs Cambridge United Prediction - 5 September 2026

League OneEnglandFull time
Burton Albion
2-2
Cambridge United

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

96%Odds 1.30Lost

Correct score0-0Alternative0-1

Bookmaker odds

Home2.69price rising, opened at 2.44
Draw3.24price falling, opened at 3.30
Away2.55price falling, opened at 2.78
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Total goals
Over 1.51.32price rising, opened at 1.27
Under 1.52.89price falling, opened at 3.18
Over 2.52.13price rising, opened at 1.98
Under 2.51.69price falling, opened at 1.80
Over 3.53.70price rising, opened at 3.30
Under 3.51.20price falling, opened at 1.25
Both teams to score
Yes1.82price rising, opened at 1.73
No1.88price falling, opened at 2.00
Odd/Even
Odd1.85price falling, opened at 1.86
Even1.83price rising, opened at 1.82
Handicap
Home +01.93price rising, opened at 1.76
Away +01.82price falling, opened at 2.00

What is the prediction for Burton Albion vs Cambridge United?

Our correct score is 0-0, then 0-1. Cambridge United are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match highlights

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Match analysis

Cambridge United arrive at Burton Albion on 5 September carrying a heavier schedule, four matches in the last 14 days to Burton's lighter load, and that congestion sits behind Superior's Under 3.5 goals pick at 1.3 for their League One meeting, priced at a 75 percent probability.

Cambridge United have played four matches in the last 14 days

That workload lines up with Superior's own projected scoreline of 0-0 for this fixture, and both sides' scoring backs a cautious read too, with Burton averaging 1.2 goals a game and Cambridge 1.4. The one previous meeting between these clubs, last April, finished 2-1, also under this line.

Cambridge's 3-2 win shows a heavy schedule does not always mean caution

The pick loses if this produces four goals or more, and Cambridge's 3-2 win earlier in their run did exactly that despite a similar schedule. Burton have also shared three goals in back-to-back matches this season. If either side's attack breaks through the fatigue, this could open up past the tight total.

More tips for this game

  • Goals: Under 2.5Lost1.83
  • BTTS: NoLost2.04
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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 0-028.6%Our score
  2. 0-121.1%Alternative
  3. 1-014.7%
  4. 1-110.8%
  5. 0-27.8%

Top five combined: 83.0%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeBurton AlbionxG0.51
AwayCambridge UnitedxG0.74
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
29%
15%
3.8%
0.6%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
1
21%
11%
2.8%
0.5%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
2
7.8%
4.0%
1.0%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
3
1.9%
1.0%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.4%
0.2%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 20.9%79.1% No
Over 1.5 35.6%64.4% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 13.2%86.8% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 3.8%96.2% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Burton Albion win and over 2.5 goals4.3%
Burton Albion win and both teams score3.5%
Cambridge United win and over 2.5 goals7.8%
Draw and under 2.5 goals39.5%
Outcome markets
Burton Albion or draw63.3%
Cambridge United or draw77.3%
Either team wins59.5%
Draw no bet: Burton Albion38.3%
Draw no bet: Cambridge United61.7%
Burton Albion win to nil19.2%
Cambridge United win to nil31.2%
Team goals
Burton Albion to score40.2%
Cambridge United to score52.2%
Burton Albion over 1.5 goals9.4%
Cambridge United over 1.5 goals16.9%
Burton Albion clean sheet47.8%
Cambridge United clean sheet59.8%

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Formations

Expected formations

Cambridge United: 4-2-3-1(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Burton Albion vs Cambridge United
Head to Head

Head to Head

Burton Albion vs Cambridge United: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
26 April 2025Burton Albion2 - 1Cambridge United
League Table

League Table

League OneEngland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1750274+315
27421136+714
374121410+413
47331116+512
573311210+212
66321137+611
7732257-211
86312147+710
973131610+610
107313139+410
117232118+39
127232121209
137232911-29
1472321114-39
157223131308
1672231214-28
1772231013-38
187223712-58
197223818-108
20714279-27
21713389-16
227061810-26
237124412-85
247115512-74
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