Burton Albion 3-1 Huddersfield
Updated
Burton Albion won: Burton Albion 3-1 Huddersfield in the League One (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Terence Vancooten 4', Jake Beesley 57', John McKiernan 79'. Huddersfield goals: Alfie May 28'. Expected goals: 1.10-1.99. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Bradley Collins (8.7).
Match report
Burton Albion beat Huddersfield 3-1
Burton Albion saw off Huddersfield 3-1 at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the League One.
Terence Vancooten put Burton Albion ahead on 4' (1-0), Alfie May levelled for Huddersfield on 28' (1-1), Jake Beesley restored Burton Albion's lead on 57' (2-1) and John McKiernan made it 3-1 on 79'.
Burton Albion had 33% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-1.99. Huddersfield created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Bradley Collins (Burton Albion) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,318. Referee: Simon Mather.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 1.99 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 163 (65%) | 414 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-5-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Terence Vancooten, Toby Sibbick, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, Kgaogelo Chauke, Dylan Williams, Jack Armer, Kain Adom, Jake Beesley
Huddersfield (3-5-2): Lee Nicholls, Radinio Balker, Joseph Low, Murray Wallace, Lynden Gooch, Ryan Ledson, Cameron Humphreys, Will Alves, Bali Mumba, Alfie May, Bojan Radulovic
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion)
- 28' · Goal · Alfie May (Huddersfield)
- 41' · Yellow card · Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion)
- 44' · Yellow card · Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield)
- 57' · Goal · Jake Beesley (Burton Albion)
- 58' · Substitution · John McKiernan for Kain Adom (Burton Albion)
- 58' · Substitution · Julian Larsson for George Evans (Burton Albion)
- 59' · Yellow card · Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Mickel Miller for Bali Mumba (Huddersfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Lasse Sørensen for Joseph Low (Huddersfield)
- 65' · Substitution · Marcus Harness for Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Sebastian Revan for Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton Albion)
- 79' · Goal · John McKiernan (Burton Albion)
- 80' · Substitution · Dion Charles for Will Alves (Huddersfield)
- 84' · Yellow card · Radinio Balker (Huddersfield)
- 90' · Yellow card · Murray Wallace (Huddersfield)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Sulyman Krubally for Dylan Williams (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 3, draws 2, Huddersfield 2.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Huddersfield?
Burton Albion won, 3-1 (League One) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Huddersfield?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Huddersfield?
In 7 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 3 wins, 2 draws, Huddersfield 2 wins (goals 9-6).