Burton Albion v AFC Rushden & Diamonds match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 7 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

The model gives Burton Albion a 48% chance of winning, with Rushden & Diamonds at 27% and a draw at 26%. Burton's expected goals are 1.68 to Rushden & Diamonds' 1.24, a gap of 0.44 in Burton's favour, with a combined total of 2.92. Burton have won once and drawn twice in their last five matches, while Rushden & Diamonds have won four and drawn one.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

48%Burton Albion win
25%Draw
27%AFC Rushden & Diamonds win

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Form · newest first

Burton Albion

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

lost0–2at Wycombe
won2–1v Leyton Orient
drew0–0v Bradford
drew2–2at Peterborough
lost0–1at Doncaster

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Last 5: 4 wins, 1 draw, no defeats

won2–1v Morecambe
won2–1v Braintree
won3–1v Peterborough Sports
won3–0at Desborough Town
drew2–2v Milton Keynes Irish

Head-to-head

Head-to-head data was not available for this match.

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

Both teams scored in 8 of Burton Albion's last 10 home league games.

Home and away

Burton Albion

Burton Albion at home

Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

WonLeyton OrientLeague One24 Oct 20262–1
DrawnBradfordLeague One20 Oct 20260–0
LostHuddersfieldLeague One3 Oct 20261–3
DrawnMansfield TownLeague One19 Sep 20262–2
DrawnCambridge UnitedLeague One5 Sep 20262–2

Burton Albion: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals: 15 scored, 12 conceded in 10
Both teams scored: 8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals: 5 of 10
Clean sheets: 2 of 10

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

AFC Rushden & Diamonds away

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

WonDesborough Town5 Sep 20263–0
LostNewark Flowserve17 Aug 20240–2
DrawnCorby Town3 Aug 20241–1
LostFakenham Town19 Aug 20230–1
LostEnfield 18934 Sep 20221–2

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Burton Albion

Last match: 7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Wycombe · League One
Next match: 3 days after10 Nov 2026 · v Notts County · EFL Trophy

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Last match: 21 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Morecambe · FA Cup
Next match: Not known

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 7 Nov 2026, 14:03 GMT · not changed since

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