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Burton Albion vs Stevenage is a 3pm kick-off at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday, and history suggests a tight, low-scoring affair between two well-organised sides.
Stevenage finished well above Burton last season, but this fixture rarely produces many goals and the hosts have home advantage. Anthony Eadson has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 15th.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson is playing the percentages, with the recent history of this fixture pointing firmly towards another cagey, low-scoring contest.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Stevenage to Win | 47/20 (with 10bet) | Stevenage look worth backing to beat Burton, who face a difficult season after losing 14 players permanently this summer, including key men Udoka Godwin-Malife and Jake Beesley. Stevenage also saw several players leave after last season’s play-off run, but Alex Revell’s side should have enough quality to take advantage of a depleted Burton squad. |
| Josh Magennis to score | 10/3 (with bet365) | Josh Magennis managed seven league goals in just 14 starts for Exeter in League One last season. The veteran striker looks too big a price at 10/3 to score against a Burton side who look set to struggle this term. |
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How Burton Albion go into the game
Burton were a mid-table League One side last season, finishing 17th on 54 points. The Pirelli Stadium is a compact, awkward venue and they will look to make home advantage count against stronger opposition.
Goals can be at a premium for the Brewers, which fits the pattern of this low-scoring fixture. A disciplined, patient display looks the route to a positive start.
How Stevenage go into the game
Stevenage were one of the division’s more consistent sides last season, finishing sixth on 75 points thanks to a miserly defence that conceded just 46 goals. They travel as the higher-rated side.
The trade-off is a lack of goals at the other end, with only 49 scored, which helps explain why meetings with Burton tend to be so tight. Grinding out a result is very much the Stevenage way.
Burton Albion vs Stevenage head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/26 | Burton Albion | 0-1 | Stevenage |
| 20/12/25 | Stevenage | 2-2 | Burton Albion |
| 18/02/25 | Stevenage | 0-1 | Burton Albion |
| 24/08/24 | Burton Albion | 0-0 | Stevenage |
| 13/04/24 | Stevenage | 2-1 | Burton Albion |
A famously cagey fixture: the last five meetings averaged barely two goals, with a 0-0 and a couple of 1-0s among them. Honours have been even, both sides winning twice away from home.
Burton Albion vs Stevenage predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals | 8/15 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | A low-scoring fixture by tradition. |
| Stevenage to win | 5/4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Home edge in a fine-margins game. |
| Both teams to score – No | 4/6 | ⭐⭐⭐ | A blank at one end has been common here. |
| Josh Magennis to score | 2/1 | ⭐⭐ | Most likely deadlock breaker for the visitors |
| Stevenage to win 1-0 | 11/2 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a tight away win. |
Burton Albion vs Stevenage score prediction
Stevenage’s higher finish and defensive strength demand respect, but this fixture is invariably tight and Burton have home advantage. We expect another low-scoring contest settled by a single goal, with the hosts nicking it. Score prediction: Burton Albion 1-0 Stevenage.
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