Plymouth Argyle FC
Football England - EFL League One Home Park Sun 4 Jan 10:00
Burton Albion FC
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League One Betting Preview: Plymouth vs Burton

Plymouth host Burton at Home Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

Pilgrims Facing Tough Test vs Brewers

Burton +0.25 at -112 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Plymouth, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

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Plymouth Too Good for Burton in Last H2H

Plymouth Argyle faced Stevenage away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Lamex Stadium.

Burton Albion have lost back-to-back league games. Away from home in their previous League One appearance, Reading won 2-0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Plymouth have won the last two clashes against Burton. On the road at Pirelli Stadium, the most recent scoreline was 4-0 which followed a 1-0 home triumph at Home Park. The 7 most recent H2H games have included four Plymouth victories along with three draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
20 Burton logo Burton 23 7 6 10 23 31 -8 23:31 27
21 Plymouth logo Plymouth 24 8 3 13 29 39 -10 29:39 27
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Plymouth vs Burton Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Plymouth vs Burton with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Burton +0.25 at odds of -112 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this League One showdown.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest League One stats.

Key Plymouth vs Burton league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Plymouth in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Plymouth in 9 of their last 12 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Plymouth in 3 consecutive games.
Burton +0.25 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Plymouth Plymouth logo 1 - 2 Burton logo Burton

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Burton to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +700, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Charlie Webster to Score +500 BetMGM logo

Charlie Webster (Burton) has racked up two goals in his past seven League One games on the road. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +500.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Burton +0.25 -112
Both Team To Score Yes -143
Anytime Goalscorer Charlie Webster +500

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Burton with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, both teams to score and also Charlie Webster (Burton) to find the net at any time.

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Plymouth vs Burton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Plymouth Betting Favourites to Win

The bookies have Plymouth Argyle as +112 favourites for this League One clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 47% likely to win. Burton Albion are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +225.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Plymouth can be backed at -189 or alternatively Burton are on offer at +130.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get similar odds on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -143 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Lorent Tolaj is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Lorent Tolaj at +350. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
First
+143
Anytime
+350
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Julian Larsson (Burton)
First
+250
Anytime
+525
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Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
First
+285
Anytime
+650
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Jake Beesley (Burton)
First
+300
Anytime
+650
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Home Park
Home Park
Three Straight Plymouth Wins in Home Park H2H Meetings

Plymouth have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Burton are winless in the last three away games. The Staffordshire club have four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The most recent Home Park meeting saw Plymouth claim a 1-0 win over Burton. In the previous 3 H2H meetings at Home Park, Plymouth have won each and every time.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Plymouth logo Plymouth Home Stats 3-2-5 2.50 1.00 1.50 4 6 5 5
Burton logo Burton Away Stats 3-4-3 2.10 1.00 1.10 4 6 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
Team Stats
Plymouth logo Plymouth League Stats
Burton logo Burton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Plymouth vs Burton Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Plymouth vs Burton, check the team news first. Receive the predicted and confirmed League One lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Plymouth Lineups

01 Jan League One
Stevenage 1-1 Plymouth
29 Dec League One
Plymouth 1-1 Wycombe
26 Dec League One
Plymouth 1-4 Reading
20 Dec League One
Doncaster 1-5 Plymouth
13 Dec League One
Plymouth 1-0 Rotherham
09 Dec League One
Wycombe 0-1 Plymouth

Previous Burton Lineups

01 Jan League One
Reading 2-0 Burton
29 Dec League One
Burton 0-2 Wigan
26 Dec League One
Burton 5-1 Northampton
20 Dec League One
Stevenage 2-2 Burton
13 Dec League One
Burton 0-0 Wycombe
08 Dec FA Cup
Brackley Town 1-3 Burton
Team Squads

Plymouth Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Tom Cleverley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Malachi Boateng 19 M 24 2122 24 0 2 4 3 0
Bali Mumba 17 D 24 1918 21 3 0 4 5 0
Lorent Tolaj 9 F 21 1840 21 0 11 2 2 1
Matthew Sorinola 29 D 23 1762 20 3 1 1 8 0
Alexander Mitchell 15 D 18 1523 18 1 0 0 3 0

Burton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Bowyer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Beesley 9 F 23 2030 23 0 7 4 2 0
Kyran Lofthouse 36 D 22 1946 22 0 1 4 4 0
Jack Armer 3 D 22 1743 19 3 1 0 3 0
Alex Hartridge 16 D 18 1616 18 1 1 0 3 0
Kgaogelo Chauke 4 M 19 1572 17 2 0 0 2 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 23 15 3 5 41:24 48
2 Lincoln 24 13 6 5 35:24 45
3 Bradford 23 12 7 4 32:24 43
4 Stockport 23 11 6 6 33:29 39
5 Huddersfield 24 11 5 8 43:32 38
6 Bolton 23 10 8 5 31:22 38
7 Stevenage 22 10 7 5 26:18 37
8 Luton 24 10 5 9 33:29 35
9 Mansfield 23 9 5 9 31:28 32
10 Reading 23 8 8 7 31:28 32
11 Peterborough 23 10 2 11 28:28 32
12 Wimbledon 23 9 4 10 27:31 31
13 Wycombe 24 7 9 8 30:28 30
14 Wigan 23 7 9 7 26:26 30
15 Exeter 23 9 2 12 23:21 29
16 Barnsley 21 8 5 8 33:33 29
17 Blackpool 24 8 5 11 30:35 29
18 Leyton Orient 24 8 4 12 35:41 28
19 Northampton 23 8 4 11 22:28 28
20 Burton 23 7 6 10 23:31 27
21 Plymouth 24 8 3 13 29:39 27
22 Rotherham 24 6 6 12 22:35 24
23 Doncaster 24 6 5 13 24:41 23
24 Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18:31 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 12 10 0 2 29:15 30
2 Bradford 12 9 2 1 20:10 29
3 Bolton 12 8 3 1 22:7 27
4 Lincoln 12 8 3 1 21:11 27
5 Huddersfield 12 7 3 2 25:11 24
6 Wycombe 12 6 3 3 22:13 21
7 Luton 12 6 3 3 17:10 21
8 Reading 12 6 3 3 15:12 21
9 Exeter 11 6 2 3 17:8 20
10 Stevenage 10 5 4 1 12:6 19
11 Leyton Orient 12 5 4 3 19:14 19
12 Blackpool 12 5 4 3 20:17 19
13 Wigan 11 5 3 3 12:8 18
14 Northampton 12 5 3 4 13:10 18
15 Stockport 12 5 3 4 16:16 18
16 Mansfield 11 5 2 4 18:12 17
17 Peterborough 12 5 2 5 16:13 17
18 Barnsley 10 5 1 4 20:16 16
19 Rotherham 12 4 4 4 15:17 16
20 Wimbledon 11 4 3 4 10:8 15
21 Doncaster 12 4 3 5 14:18 15
22 Burton 12 4 2 6 11:17 14
23 Plymouth 12 3 2 7 11:19 11
24 Port Vale 11 2 3 6 10:13 9