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League Cup · England · Pirelli Stadium

Burton Albion

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1–2
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Blackburn

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Burton Albion vs Blackburn prediction & analysis

74%
Footrivo pick

Under 3.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.35 · bookmaker 1.28 · Won ✓

8/10Rating
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Value bet: Burton Albion to win @ 3.05 – our chance 35% vs 33% implied by the price (edge +6%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Quick tips for this match

ResultBlackburn to win ✓41% · @2.26
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.77
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓74% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗10% · fair 9.64

Burton Albion vs Blackburn preview and prediction

The match

Blackburn travel to Pirelli Stadium in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August (15:00 WAT) to face Burton Albion.

Form guide

Burton Albion's last 5: WDLLD Most recently they beat Derby 1–0 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.5 per game.

Blackburn's last 5: DWLWD Most recently they drew with Huddersfield 1–1 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5. They average 1.2 scored and 0.8 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.

Goals outlook

Our model expects about 2.6 goals: 1.2 for Burton Albion and 1.4 for Blackburn. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 47%, both teams to score at 59%. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.

Betting angles

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 74% chance at odds of 1.28. Predicted score: Burton Albion 1–1 Blackburn. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.

Win chances

Burton Albion35%fair 2.87 · @3.05
Draw24%fair 4.19 · @3.30
Blackburn41%fair 2.42 · @2.26
2.57Expected goals
1.21Burton Albion xG
1.35Blackburn xG
59%Both score
47%Over 2.5

Most likely scores

1–113%
0–110%
1–09%
1–29%
0–08%
2–18%

From our goals model: Burton Albion 1.2 – 1.4 Blackburn expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Every market, with fair odds

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBlackburn to win ✓41%2.422.26
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76%1.311.25
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓59%1.681.77 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓72%1.391.33
Over/under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗53%1.901.80
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓74%1.351.28
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗43%2.30–
Half-time / full-timeHT Blackburn / FT Blackburn ✗23%4.30–
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗10%9.64–

Form

Burton Albion – last 6

WDLLDD
1 Augvs Derby1–0W
28 Jul@ Solihull Moors1–1D
22 Julvs Birmingham0–1L
18 Julvs Leicester0–3L
11 Jul@ Alfreton Town0–0D
19 Apr@ Peterborough1–1D
0.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5

Blackburn – last 6

DWLWDL
1 Aug@ Huddersfield1–1D
25 Jul@ Strasbourg2–0W
22 Jul@ Nottingham Forest0–3L
18 Jul@ Longridge Town4–0W
11 Jul@ Accrington ST0–0D
2 Mayvs Leicester0–1L
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Burton Albion and Blackburn.

Burton Albion vs Blackburn head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Burton Albion vs Blackburn?

Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.

Who will win Burton Albion vs Blackburn?

On our numbers Burton Albion have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Blackburn 41%.

How many goals will there be in Burton Albion vs Blackburn?

We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Burton Albion vs Blackburn?

Our predicted score is Burton Albion 1–1 Blackburn, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.

When is Burton Albion vs Blackburn?

Burton Albion vs Blackburn (League Cup) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Pirelli Stadium.

Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.