Burton vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Burton vs Bradford

Burton clash with Bradford at Pirelli Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 21 March.

When Burton meet Bradford, we will back the hosts at -135 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Burton Albion were defeated last time out. Pirelli Stadium saw them beaten at home to Reading by a 2-1 scoreline.

Bradford City played Mansfield Town at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at The University of Bradford Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Burton beat Bradford in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at The University of Bradford Stadium.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bradford	38	19	8	11	48	42	6	48:42	65
18	Burton	38	11	10	17	42	53	-11	42:53	43

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Burton vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Burton vs Bradford tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Burton +0.25 at odds of -135 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this League One encounter.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a League One verdict is reached.

Key Burton vs Bradford league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 2 consecutive games.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 57.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Burton 2 - 1 Bradford

A 2-1 win in favor of Burton is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jake Beesley to Score +265

Jake Beesley (Burton) has managed three goals in his past ten League One games. It’s worth a gamble on the +265 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Jake Beesley Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+265

First

+600

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Burton vs Bradford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +230 on the 1x2 betting, with Bradford City available to bet at odds of +132. Burton Albion are +190 to claim victory in this League One encounter.

You can back Bradford at -152 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Burton are +106 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -133.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to League One matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+230

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+112

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-189

12

-357

X2

-286

Draw No Bet

1

+106

2

-152

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-135

2 Hcp -0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-106

Julian Larsson is the First Goalscorer favourite at +430. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +195.

Julian Larsson (Burton)

First

+195

Anytime

+430

Paul Mullin (Bradford)

First

+245

Anytime

+525

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Jake Beesley (Burton)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Charlie Webster (Burton)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Lee Evans (Bradford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Dylan Williams (Burton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Sebastian Revan (Burton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Jason Sraha (Burton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Kyran Lofthouse (Burton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Alex Hartridge (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Jack Armer (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Andy Cannon (Burton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Nick Akoto (Burton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Burton have finished with five losses, four victories and one draw in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Bradford have eight losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The previous Pirelli Stadium encounter involved a 1-1 draw between Burton and Bradford.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Burton Home Stats		4-1-5	2.70	1.60	1.10	6	4	5	5
Bradford Away Stats		2-0-8	2.70	0.80	1.90	7	3	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Burton vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

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