Burton Albion 2-1 Bradford
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Burton Albion won: Burton Albion 2-1 Bradford in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Alex Hartridge 41', Tyrese Shade 58'. Bradford goals: Tyreik Samuel Wright 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.01-1.25. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Alex Hartridge (8).
Match report
Burton Albion beat Bradford 2-1
Burton Albion squeezed past Bradford 2-1 at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the League One.
Alex Hartridge put Burton Albion ahead on 41' (1-0), Tyrese Shade made it 2-0 on 58' and Tyreik Samuel Wright pulled one back for Bradford on 90+2' (2-1).
Burton Albion had 38% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-1.25.
Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,522. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 156 (58%) | 294 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Jasper Moon, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, Sulyman Krubally, George Evans, Toby Sibbick, Andy Cannon, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker, Matthew Pennington, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Antoni Sarcevic, Bobby Pointon, Will Swan
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 35' · Substitution · Stephen Humphrys for Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)
- 41' · Yellow card · Aden Baldwin (Bradford)
- 41' · Goal · Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion)
- 46' · Substitution · Lee Evans for Josh Neufville (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Ethan Wheatley for Will Swan (Bradford)
- 58' · Goal · Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion)
- 66' · Substitution · Paul Mullin for Bobby Pointon (Bradford)
- 74' · Substitution · Dylan Williams for Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 75' · Substitution · John McKiernan for Andy Cannon (Burton Albion)
- 76' · Yellow card · Ethan Wheatley (Bradford)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford)
- 83' · Substitution · Kain Adom for Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Tyreik Samuel Wright (Bradford)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Joe Wright for Jenson Metcalfe (Bradford)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Matthew Pennington (Bradford)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Bradley Collins (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2009: Burton Albion 5, draws 7, Bradford 3.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Bradford?
Burton Albion won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Bradford?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Bradford?
In 15 league meetings since 2009: Burton Albion 5 wins, 7 draws, Bradford 3 wins (goals 18-14).