Leicester vs Burton Albion Prediction
England · Regular Season - 2
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Leicester vs Burton Albion: the result in context
Burton Albion beat Leicester 2-1 in the League One on 22 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Leicester
Avg ratingAvg rating
29A. McCarthy
32O. Aluko
5C. Okoli
C15H. Souttar
33L. Thomas
22O. Skipp
7W. Burns
36S. Braybrooke
11L. Cullen
37W. Alves
9A. Bristrić
34C. Addai
6T. Sibbick
26F. Delap
C16C. Tilt
15K. Lofthouse
12G. Evans
41S. Krubally
3J. Armer
4K. Chauke
8C. Webster
19M. DennisLeicester Substitutes
Burton Albion Substitutes
Match Stats
LeicesterBurton Albion Team Comparison
LeicesterBurton AlbionAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Leicester- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Burton Albion- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 2 meetings, all competitions
Leicester2Wins · 100%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
18/07/2026Burton AlbionLeicester
09/08/2023Burton AlbionLeicesterRecent Form
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Exeter City
PeterboroughBurton AlbionReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.99 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.78).
Cards come from 187 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Huddersfield | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27:11 | +16 | 28 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:14 | +12 | 26 | WLDWW |
| 3 |  Oxford United | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | +9 | 23 | DWDWD |
| 4 |  Luton | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26:20 | +6 | 23 | WWWWL |
| 5 |  Plymouth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21:19 | +2 | 23 | DWLLW |
| 6 |  Reading | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25:13 | +12 | 22 | DWWLW |
| 7 |  Bradford | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10:8 | +2 | 22 | LDDWD |
| 8 |  Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21:21 | 0 | 21 | LDLDW |
| 9 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22:14 | +8 | 20 | DDLLW |
| 10 | Leicester | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22:19 | +3 | 19 | DWLWW |
| 11 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22:20 | +2 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 12 |  Mansfield Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20:18 | +2 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 13 |  Wycombe | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21:23 | -2 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19:14 | +5 | 17 | WLLWD |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:21 | -3 | 17 | LWDDL |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17:13 | +4 | 16 | DLWLW |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13:14 | -1 | 14 | WDWLL |
| 18 |  AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 13 | LDLLL |
| 19 |  Blackpool | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17:21 | -4 | 12 | DLWLL |
| 20 |  Doncaster | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14:22 | -8 | 12 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Wigan | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11:22 | -11 | 10 | WLLLW |
| 22 | Peterborough | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11:23 | -12 | 10 | LDLDW |
| 23 |  Barnsley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12:22 | -10 | 9 | DLLLL |
| 24 |  Bromley | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13:33 | -20 | 9 | LLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 13 | 27:11 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County | 14 | 26:14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 12 | 20:11 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton | 13 | 26:20 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 21:19 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading | 13 | 25:13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford | 13 | 10:8 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 21:21 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 22:14 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester | 13 | 22:19 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 22:20 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town | 12 | 20:18 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe | 13 | 21:23 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 19:14 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 18:21 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | 17:13 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 13:14 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 9:21 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 17:21 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 14:22 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan | 13 | 11:22 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough | 13 | 11:23 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 12:22 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley | 13 | 13:33 | 9 |
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About the Leicester vs Burton Albion forecast
The forecasts for this League One match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Leicester and Burton Albion in the League One table
In the League One table, Leicester are 10th and Burton Albion 15th, 2 points apart. League goal record so far: Leicester 22-19, Burton Albion 18-21. The full standings are on the League One Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Leicester have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Leicester and Burton Albion have met only 2 times recently, averaging 2.5 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.