Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds Prediction | FA Cup | 07/11

The encounter between Burton Albion and AFC Rushden & Diamonds is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11, at Pirelli Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals

Why we predict under 0.5 Goals in the first half

Our tip is First Half – Under 0.5 Goals for the Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds fixture.

We foresee a cautious opening, with both teams feeling each other out and avoiding early risks. A goalless first half is a realistic outcome here.

Key Betting Insights

Burton Albion

• Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Burton Albion's last 5 matches

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

• Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals: 7/2

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	1/20	8/1	18/1	1/3	11/5
	1/20	9/1	18/1	4/11	2/1
	1/10	11/1	12/1	3/10	9/5
	1/50	11/1	18/1	2/5	11/5

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Burton Albion Preview

Burton Albion is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Burton Albion's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 17

• Wins: 4

• Draws: 7

• Losses: 6

• Goals Scored: 20 (Avg. 1.18)

• Goals Conceded: 24 (Avg. 1.41)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Burton Albion

Goals Scored: 20

Goals Conceded: 24

Average Goals Scored: 1.18

Average Goals Conceded: 1.41

Wins: 4

Goal Difference: -4

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Wycombe Wanderers 2 - 0 Burton Albion	L
24/10	Burton Albion 2 - 1 Leyton Orient	W
20/10	Burton Albion 0 - 0 Bradford City	D
17/10	Peterborough United 2 - 2 Burton Albion	D
10/10	Doncaster Rovers 1 - 0 Burton Albion	L

Burton Albion to win the match: 1/20

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds Preview

On the other hand, AFC Rushden & Diamonds comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

• Matches played: 7

• Wins: 5

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 17 (Avg. 2.43)

• Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 0.71)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 5)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Goals Scored: 5

Goals Conceded: 0

Average Goals Scored: 5

Average Goals Conceded: 0

Wins: 1

Goal Difference: 5

Date	Game	Result
17/10	AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 1 Morecambe	W
03/10	AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2 - 1 Braintree Town	W
19/09	AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3 - 1 Peterborough Sports	W
05/09	Desborough Town 0 - 3 AFC Rushden & Diamonds	W
25/08	Long Eaton United 1 - 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds	D

AFC Rushden & Diamonds to win the match: 18/1

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Statistical Insights for Burton Albion vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Burton Albion

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W D D L	1
Home	W D L D D	1.2
Away	L D L D W	1

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W D	2.6
Home	W W W D L	2
Away	W D W L L	1.4

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Home Win

1/50

97.09%

Draw

9/1

10%

Away Win

18/1

5.26%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Burton Albion

4

last 5 matches

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

11

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AFC Rushden & Diamonds scored +175% more goals than Burton Albion in the last 5 matches.

Burton Albion and AFC Rushden & Diamonds goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Wycombe Wanderers

0

Leyton Orient

2

Bradford City

0

Peterborough United

2

Doncaster Rovers

0

2

Morecambe

2

Braintree Town

3

Peterborough Sports

3

Desborough Town

1

Long Eaton United

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Burton Albion

6

last 5 matches

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Burton Albion conceded +50% more goals than AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the last 5 matches.

Burton Albion and AFC Rushden & Diamonds goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Wycombe Wanderers

2

Leyton Orient

1

Bradford City

0

Peterborough United

2

Doncaster Rovers

1

1

Morecambe

1

Braintree Town

1

Peterborough Sports

0

Desborough Town

1

Long Eaton United

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.