Burton Albion vs Cambridge United Prediction - 5 September 2026
Our pick:Under 3.5 goals
96%Odds 1.30Lost
Correct score0-0Alternative0-1
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.
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PremiumMatch 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 2.5
- BTTS: No
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Head to Head
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 2025 | Burton Albion | 2 - 1 | Cambridge United |
League Table
League Table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +3 | 15 | ||
| 2 | 7 | +7 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 7 | +4 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 7 | +5 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 6 | +6 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 7 | -2 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 6 | +7 | 10 | ||
| 9 | 7 | +6 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 7 | +4 | 10 | ||
| 11 | 7 | +3 | 9 | ||
| 12 | 7 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 13 | 7 | -2 | 9 | ||
| 14 | 7 | -3 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 7 | -2 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 7 | -3 | 8 | ||
| 18 | 7 | -5 | 8 | ||
| 19 | 7 | -10 | 8 | ||
| 20 | 7 | -2 | 7 | ||
| 21 | 7 | -1 | 6 | ||
| 22 | 7 | -2 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 7 | -8 | 5 | ||
| 24 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 14 | |
| 3 | Plymouth | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 | |
| 4 | Huddersfield | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | |
| 5 | Cambridge United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |
| 6 | Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 11 | |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 11 | |
| 8 | Reading | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
| 9 | Stockport County | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 10 | |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | |
| 11 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9 | |
| 13 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 | |
| 14 | Wycombe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 | |
| 15 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 8 | |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 8 | |
| 17 | Mansfield Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 | |
| 18 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 | |
| 19 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 8 | |
| 20 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 | |
| 21 | Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 6 | |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 | |
| 23 | Peterborough | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 5 | |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 4 |