EFL League One

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:30

Peterborough United

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Burton Albion

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Peterborough United vs Burton Albion Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 17/10

The encounter between Peterborough United and Burton Albion is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 17/10.

This EFL League One 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

Peterborough United Win

Why we predict Peterborough United to win the match

Our prediction is Peterborough United to win the match.

We anticipate Peterborough United to make the most of their home advantage, controlling key phases of play and ultimately taking all three points.

Key Betting Insights

Peterborough United

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
5 matches against Burton Albion ended in a draw

Burton Albion

5 matches against Peterborough United ended in a draw
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Peterborough United Win: 5/6

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Peterborough United Preview

Peterborough United has completed 9 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 0.89 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 7 goals (0.78 per game) and conceded 14 (1.56 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Peterborough United has played 67 matches, scoring 96 goals (1.43 per match) and conceding 98 (1.46 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Peterborough United

Goals Scored: 96

Goals Conceded: 98

Average Goals Scored: 1.43

Average Goals Conceded: 1.46

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: -2

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Leicester 1 - 3 Peterborough United	W
06/10	Peterborough United 4 - 1 Ipswich Town U21	W
26/09	Stockport County 1 - 0 Peterborough United	L
22/09	Peterborough United 3 - 1 Colchester United	W
19/09	Peterborough United 0 - 2 Doncaster Rovers	L

Peterborough United to win the match: 5/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £18.33

Burton Albion Preview

Across 10 EFL League One matches, Burton Albion has posted 3 victories, 3 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 14 (1.4 per match) and conceded 16 (1.6 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Burton Albion has earned 20 wins from 68 matches across all competitions, scoring 84 goals (1.24 per match) and conceding 87 (1.28 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Burton Albion

Goals Scored: 84

Goals Conceded: 87

Average Goals Scored: 1.24

Average Goals Conceded: 1.28

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: -3

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Doncaster Rovers 1 - 0 Burton Albion	L
06/10	Grimsby Town 0 - 0 Burton Albion	D
03/10	Burton Albion 1 - 3 Huddersfield Town	L
26/09	Plymouth Argyle 0 - 1 Burton Albion	W
22/09	Burton Albion 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest U21	D

Burton Albion to win the match: 5/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £35.00

Statistical Insights for Peterborough United vs Burton Albion

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Peterborough United vs Burton Albion fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Peterborough United

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L W L	1.8
Home	W W L D L	1.4
Away	W L D L W	1.4

Burton Albion

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L W D	1
Home	L D D D W	1.2
Away	L D W L L	0.8

Favourite

Home Win

5/6

54.05%

Draw

11/4

26.32%

Away Win

5/2

28.57%

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

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Burton Albion

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Peterborough United scored +233% more goals than Burton Albion in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Burton Albion goals scored count, last 5 matches

Leicester

Ipswich Town U21

Stockport County

Colchester United

Doncaster Rovers

Grimsby Town

Huddersfield Town

Plymouth Argyle

Nottingham Forest U21

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Burton Albion

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Peterborough United conceded +20% more goals than Burton Albion in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Burton Albion goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Leicester

Ipswich Town U21

Stockport County

Colchester United

Doncaster Rovers

Grimsby Town

Huddersfield Town

Plymouth Argyle

Nottingham Forest U21

Key metrics

Corners

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Burton Albion

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Peterborough United received +48% more corners than Burton Albion in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Burton Albion corners count, last 5 matches

Leicester

Ipswich Town U21

Stockport County

Colchester United

Doncaster Rovers

Grimsby Town

Huddersfield Town

Plymouth Argyle

Nottingham Forest U21

Key metrics

Cards

Peterborough United

last 5 matches

Burton Albion

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.

Peterborough United and Burton Albion cards count, last 5 matches

Leicester

Ipswich Town U21

Stockport County

Colchester United

Doncaster Rovers

Grimsby Town

Huddersfield Town

Plymouth Argyle

Nottingham Forest U21

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:00 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:20

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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.