Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds prediction
Burton Albion
Saturday, 7 November 2026
15:00FA Cup
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
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Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds: preview and prediction
Burton Albion welcome AFC Rushden & Diamonds to Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 15:00. Last time out Burton Albion were beaten 2-0 at Wycombe, and AFC Rushden & Diamonds beat Morecambe 2-1 at home.
Burton Albion: form and key numbers
Their last six in all competitions read one win, three draws and two defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Wycombe away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Leyton Orient and a goalless draw at home to Bradford.
Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank four times. At home they've won one of two recently (2 scored, 1 conceded).
- AWycombe0-2L
- HLeyton Orient2-1W
- HBradford0-0D
- APeterboro2-2D
- ADoncaster0-1L
- AGrimsby0-0D
Burton Albion: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds: form and key numbers
Over the last four matches it has been four wins, no draws and no defeats, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they beat Morecambe 2-1 at home; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Braintree and a 3-1 win at home to Peterborough Sports.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last four.
- HMorecambe2-1W
- HBraintree2-1W
- HPeterborough Sports3-1W
- ADesborough Town3-0W
AFC Rushden & Diamonds: last 4 results in all competitions, newest first.
Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds: match analysis
AFC Rushden & Diamonds also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
We make Burton Albion favourites at 47%, with AFC Rushden & Diamonds on 33% and the draw at 21%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Burton Albion still come out ahead.
- 0.72.5
- 1.00.8
- 1.81.5
On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.8 for Burton Albion and 1.5 for AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Over 2.5 goals is 61% and both teams scoring 60%.
Their recent games have averaged 2.5 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultBurton Albion win47%
- Double chanceEither team wins79%
- GoalsOver 2.561%
- Both teams to scoreYes60%
- Clean sheetBurton Albion25%
- CornersBurton Albion 5.4 · AFC Rushden & Diamonds 4.810.2 expected
- Cards3.9 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Following Home win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes