Burton Albion 1-3 Huddersfield
Updated
Huddersfield won: Burton Albion 1-3 Huddersfield in the League One (Round 9) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Finn Delap 33'. Huddersfield goals: Derensili Sanches Fernandes 22', Bali Mumba 39', Ashley Fletcher 69'. Expected goals: 0.17-3.23. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (8.8).
Match report
Huddersfield beat Burton Albion 3-1
Huddersfield got the better of Burton Albion 3-1 away from home at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 3 October in the League One.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes put Huddersfield ahead on 22' (0-1), Finn Delap levelled for Burton Albion on 33' (1-1), Bali Mumba restored Huddersfield's lead on 39' (1-2) and Ashley Fletcher made it 1-3 on 69'.
Burton Albion had 57% of the ball, shots were 4-13 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.17-3.23. Huddersfield were the better side on chances, too.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Huddersfield Town) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,992. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.17 | 3.23 |
| Total shots | 4 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (82%) | 266 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 15 |
| Total shots | 4 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 11 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-2-1): Corey Addai, Finn Delap, George Evans, Curtis Tilt, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, William Collar, Kgaogelo Chauke, Jack Armer, Caylan Vickers, Charlie Webster, Kain Adom
Huddersfield (4-4-2): Matthew Young, Ilias Bronkhorst, Radinio Balker, Murray Wallace, Ibane Bowat, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Archie Collins, Cameron Humphreys, Bali Mumba, Bojan Radulović, Ashley Fletcher
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Murray Wallace (Huddersfield)
- 22' · Goal · Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Huddersfield)
- 33' · Goal · Finn Delap (Burton Albion)
- 39' · Goal · Bali Mumba (Huddersfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Dennis for Kain Adom (Burton Albion)
- 58' · Yellow card · Finn Delap (Burton Albion)
- 69' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Huddersfield)
- 82' · Substitution · Marcus Harness for Bojan Radulović (Huddersfield)
- 82' · Substitution · Seán Roughan for Murray Wallace (Huddersfield)
- 85' · Substitution · Zac Scutt for Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 85' · Substitution · Sulyman Krubally for William Collar (Burton Albion)
- 89' · Substitution · Lynden Gooch for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Huddersfield)
- 89' · Substitution · Harvey Araujo for Finn Delap (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?
Huddersfield won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Huddersfield?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 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).