Plymouth vs Burton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Plymouth vs Burton

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

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.

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
11	Plymouth	33	14	4	15	49	49	0	49:49	46
20	Burton	32	9	9	14	35	46	-11	35:46	36

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Confirmed Lineups

Plymouth confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Conor Hazard (GK), Joe Edwards, Julio Pleguezuelo, Alexander Mitchell, Brendan Galloway, Xavier Amaechi, Joe Ralls, Malachi Boateng, Bali Mumba, Lorent Tolaj, Aribim Pepple.

Burton confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Bradley Collins (GK), Toby Sibbick, Terence Vancooten, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, Jack Armer, Julian Larsson, Kgaogelo Chauke, George Evans, Dylan Williams, Fabio Tavares.

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.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Plymouth 1 - 2 Burton

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Burton to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +750, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Charlie Webster to Score +500

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.

Latest Charlie Webster Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+540

First

+1100

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Plymouth vs Burton 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 Plymouth Argyle as -100 favourites for this League One clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 50% likely to win. Burton Albion are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +265.

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 -238 or alternatively Burton are on offer at +155.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. BTTS Yes is on offer at -127 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+225

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+112

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-357

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-238

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-112

The First Goalscorer favourite is Lorent Tolaj at +330. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)

First

+148

Anytime

+330

Julian Larsson (Burton)

First

+280

Anytime

+550

Caleb Watts (Plymouth)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Jake Beesley (Burton)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Ayman Benarous (Plymouth)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Caleb Roberts (Plymouth)

First

+475

Anytime

+1000

Charlie Webster (Burton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Bali Mumba (Plymouth)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Dylan Williams (Burton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Jack MacKenzie (Plymouth)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Jack Armer (Burton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Kornél Szűcs (Plymouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Alex Hartridge (Burton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jason Sraha (Burton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Sebastian Revan (Burton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Kyran Lofthouse (Burton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Joe Edwards (Plymouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Alex Mitchell (Plymouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Nick Akoto (Burton)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Brendan Galloway (Plymouth)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

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 Home Stats		3-2-5	2.50	1.00	1.50	4	6	5	5
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

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.

Plymouth Argyle Team Page Burton Albion Team Page

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