Burton Albion vs Cardiff City predictions, Jan 31, 2026

Jan 25, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League One, on Saturday,

Burton Albion

Cardiff

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In an exciting English League One clash on January 31, 2026, Burton Albion will face off against Cardiff City at home. Both teams have had a mixed run of form recently, with Burton Albion winning 2 of their last 5 matches and Cardiff City also securing 2 wins in the same period.

Bookmakers have provided odds of 4.05 for a home win for Burton Albion and 1.79 for an away win for Cardiff City. According to our model prediction, there is a 22.1% chance of a home win, 25.2% chance of a draw, and a 52.8% chance of an away win. The predicted final score based on the odds is 1:2 in favor of Cardiff City.

In terms of tactical strengths, Burton Albion will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage, while Cardiff City will aim to maintain their recent momentum with an away win. However, the unpredictable nature of soccer and the teams’ similar recent form make this match too close to call with certainty. Fans can expect an intense and competitive encounter between these two teams.

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Burton
22.7%		 Draw
26.2%		 Cardiff
51.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2

Outrights of English League One Cardiff: 59.3% Burton: 0.17%

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Betting Odds

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betsson 3.95 3.7 1.82
MarathonBet 4.27 3.6 1.8 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 4.2 3.4 1.8
Pinnacle 4.02 3.6 1.84
Best for US Customers 4 3.4 1.83

Latest Results

22.01.26 Lincoln City – Burton Albion – 2:1
17.01.26 Burton Albion – Huddersfield Town – 3:1
10.01.26 Boreham Wood – Burton Albion – 0:5
04.01.26 Plymouth Argyle – Burton Albion – 3:0
01.01.26 Reading – Burton Albion – 2:0		 24.01.26 Cardiff City – Stockport County – 1:1
17.01.26 Bradford City – Cardiff City – 1:2
10.01.26 Leyton Orient – Cardiff City – 1:1
04.01.26 Cardiff City – Wigan Athletic – 1:0
01.01.26 Wycombe Wanderers – Cardiff City – 1:1

Facts

  • Let’s watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 20 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Burton won 2.
  • Burton has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Cardiff is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Cardiff may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Burton has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, Cardiff is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Burton won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 7:11. (average 1:1.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Burton won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:6. (average 1:2).

    Latest Head To Head

    30.09.25 Cardiff City – Burton Albion – 0:1
    28.07.18 Burton Albion – Cardiff City – 1:5
    30.03.18 Cardiff City – Burton Albion – 3:1
    22.08.17 Cardiff City – Burton Albion – 1:2
    05.08.17 Burton Albion – Cardiff City – 0:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Cardiff 27 17 5 5 46:27 19 56
    2 Lincoln 27 15 7 5 44:29 15 52
    3 Bolton 28 12 10 6 35:26 9 46
    4 Bradford City 26 13 7 6 35:28 7 46
    5 Stockport County 27 13 7 7 38:33 5 46
    6 Huddersfield 28 12 6 10 47:38 9 42
    7 Luton 27 11 6 10 37:33 4 39
    8 Stevenage 26 10 9 7 28:24 4 39
    9 Peterborough 27 12 2 13 35:35 0 38
    10 Exeter 26 11 3 12 31:24 7 36
    11 Mansfield 25 10 6 9 35:29 6 36
    12 Wycombe 27 9 9 9 34:31 3 36
    13 Reading 26 9 9 8 35:33 2 36
    14 Plymouth 27 11 3 13 34:39 -5 36
    15 Barnsley 23 9 6 8 37:36 1 33
    16 Leyton Orient 27 9 5 13 40:45 -5 32
    17 Blackpool 27 9 5 13 34:39 -5 32
    18 AFC Wimbledon 26 9 5 12 28:35 -7 32
    19 Wigan 26 7 10 9 29:31 -2 31
    20 Burton 26 8 6 12 27:37 -10 30
    21 Northampton 26 8 5 13 23:32 -9 29
    22 Doncaster 26 7 6 13 28:44 -16 27
    23 Rotherham 26 6 7 13 25:39 -14 25
    24 Port Vale 25 4 6 15 19:37 -18 18

    English League One Outrights

    1. Cardiff: 1.4 (59.3%)

    2. Lincoln City: 5.57 (14.91%)

    3. Bolton: 11.97 (6.94%)

    4. Bradford City: 17 (4.88%)

    5. Stockport County: 20.33 (4.08%)

    6. Huddersfield: 63 (1.32%)

    7. Luton: 96.17 (0.86%)

    8. Doncaster Rovers: 100 (0.83%)

    9. Wimbledon FC: 100 (0.83%)

    10. Barnsley: 108.67 (0.76%)

    11. Stevenage: 117 (0.71%)

    12. Mansfield: 142 (0.58%)

    13. Peterborough: 158.67 (0.52%)

    14. Reading: 158.67 (0.52%)

    15. Wycombe: 167 (0.5%)

    16. Plymouth: 180.2 (0.46%)

    17. Exeter: 192 (0.43%)

    18. Leyton Orient: 317 (0.26%)

    19. Blackpool: 317 (0.26%)

    20. Wigan: 317 (0.26%)

    21. AFC Wimbledon: 460.4 (0.18%)

    22. Burton: 483.67 (0.17%)

    23. Doncaster: 660.4 (0.13%)

    24. Northampton: 817 (0.1%)

    25. Rotherham: 900.33 (0.09%)

    26. Port Vale: 983.67 (0.08%)

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