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What channel is Bradford v Burton Albion on?

Bradford v Burton Albion kicks off on Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium, in League One, matchday 26. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 7; Burton Albion are 14th with 14 points from 12 (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), 2 draws in a row. Goals: Bradford have scored 10 and conceded 5 (+5), Burton Albion have scored 16 and conceded 18 (-2). Bradford have taken 10 points from 5 home matches, Burton Albion 7 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (49%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Bradford, 3 draws, 6 wins for Burton Albion. They have already met once this season: Burton Albion 0-0 Bradford.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 19 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumUniversity of Bradford StadiumCapacity25,136Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Bradford v Burton Albion in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Bradford v Burton Albion yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

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Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
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Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Bradford3rd · 21 points from 11 · unbeaten in 7
DWDDW
At home in the league: 3-1-1 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 2 conceded
Burton Albion14th · 14 points from 12 · 2 draws in a row
DDLLW
Away in the league: 2-1-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burton Albion are 14th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Bradford v Burton AlbionArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Bradford 49%draw 30%Burton Albion 21%
Most likely score1-018% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder29% over · 71% under
Both teams to scoreNo34% yes
Goals the model expects1.20 – 0.67Bradford – Burton Albion

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bradford and 12 for Burton Albion; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Bradford v Burton Albion down the years
5Bradford wins
3draws
6Burton Albion wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bradford 17, Burton Albion 20 · 2.6 per match

  1. 20 Oct 2026Burton Albion0-0BradfordLeague One
  2. 21 Mar 2026Burton Albion2-1BradfordLeague One
  3. 8 Nov 2025Bradford1-2Burton AlbionLeague One
  4. 18 Oct 2022Burton Albion4-0BradfordEFL Trophy
  5. 26 Jan 2019Burton Albion1-1BradfordLeague One
  6. 21 Aug 2018Bradford1-0Burton AlbionLeague One
  7. 8 Mar 2016Bradford2-0Burton AlbionLeague One
  8. 6 Feb 2016Burton Albion3-1BradfordLeague One
  9. 5 May 2013Burton Albion1-3BradfordLeague Two
  10. 2 May 2013Bradford2-3Burton AlbionLeague Two

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 20 Oct 2026: Burton Albion 0-0 Bradford. With Bradford at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 11-8. Bradford last won this fixture on 21 Aug 2018 (Bradford 1-0 Burton Albion). Burton Albion last won it on 21 Mar 2026 (Burton Albion 2-1 Bradford).

The numbers compared

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Bradford on the left, Burton Albion on the right: league matches only, 11 and 12 played.

6-3-2Won-drawn-lost3-5-4
1.91Points per match1.17
0.91Goals scored per match1.33
0.45Goals conceded per match1.50
8Clean sheets2
3Failed to score3
3-1-1 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-1-3 · 7 pts
51.7% (9th of 24)Possession46.6% (18th of 24)
3 (20th of 24)Shots on target3.42 (16th of 24)
11.36 (21st of 24)Total shots11 (22nd of 24)
7.55 (3rd of 24)Corners3.83 (21st of 24)
23 (4th of 24)Yellow cards22 (5th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Bradford v Burton Albion kick off?
Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at University of Bradford Stadium.
What channel is Bradford v Burton Albion on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Bradford v Burton Albion on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Bradford v Burton Albion highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Bradford v Burton Albion being played?
At University of Bradford Stadium, capacity 25,136. Bradford are the home side.
Where are Bradford and Burton Albion in the table?
Bradford are 3rd with 21 points from 11 matches; Burton Albion are 14th with 14 points from 12. Bradford are 3rd, in the play-off places: 1 pt off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone. Burton Albion are 14th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Bradford and Burton Albion in?
Last league results, most recent first. Bradford: D W D D W (unbeaten in 7). Burton Albion: D D L L W (2 draws in a row).
Who is the favourite in Bradford v Burton Albion?
Arena Rete's model makes Bradford favourites (49%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Bradford and Burton Albion?
14 meetings on record: 5 wins for Bradford, 3 draws, 6 wins for Burton Albion; goals 17-20.
When did Bradford and Burton Albion last meet?
On 20 Oct 2026 (League One): Burton Albion 0-0 Bradford.
Where can I follow Bradford v Burton Albion live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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