Burton Albion 2-2 Cambridge United
Updated
It finished level: Burton Albion 2-2 Cambridge United in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Finn Delap 19', Curtis Tilt 90'. Cambridge United goals: Gassan Ahadme 43', Gassan Ahadme 65'. Expected goals: 2.23-1.28. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Gassan Ahadme (8.8).
Match report
Burton Albion 2-2 Cambridge United: match report
Burton Albion and Cambridge United shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the League One.
Finn Delap put Burton Albion ahead on 19' (1-0), Gassan Ahadme levelled for Cambridge United on 43' (1-1), added another on 65' (1-2) and Curtis Tilt levelled for Burton Albion on 90' (2-2).
Burton Albion had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-1.28. Burton Albion will feel they deserved more.
Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,549. Referee: Elliott Swallow.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (74%) | 204 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-2-1): Corey Addai, Toby Sibbick, Finn Delap, Curtis Tilt, Kyran Lofthouse, Sulyman Krubally, Kgaogelo Chauke, Jack Armer, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Charlie Webster, Caylan Vickers
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, Cathal Heffernan, Kelland Watts, Callum Perry, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Owen Moxon, Zak Bradshaw, Ben Knight, Isaac Heath, Gassan Ahadme
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Dominic Ball (Cambridge United)
- 19' · Goal · Finn Delap (Burton Albion)
- 31' · Yellow card · Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 43' · Goal · Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United)
- 56' · Substitution · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for Owen Moxon (Cambridge United)
- 57' · Substitution · Sullay Kaikai for Isaac Heath (Cambridge United)
- 60' · Substitution · Kain Adom for Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Burton Albion)
- 61' · Substitution · William Collar for Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 65' · Goal · Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United)
- 69' · Substitution · Raees Bangura-Williams for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 70' · Substitution · Louis Appéré for Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United)
- 74' · Substitution · Zac Scutt for Caylan Vickers (Burton Albion)
- 74' · Substitution · Joe Lewis for Finn Delap (Burton Albion)
- 90' · Goal · Curtis Tilt (Burton Albion)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Callum Perry (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2005: Burton Albion 8, draws 5, Cambridge United 6.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Cambridge United?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Cambridge United?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Cambridge United?
In 19 league meetings since 2005: Burton Albion 8 wins, 5 draws, Cambridge United 6 wins (goals 28-28).