Burton Albion 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
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Blackburn Rovers won: Burton Albion 1-2 Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Zac Scutt 14'. Blackburn Rovers goals: Andri Guðjohnsen 81', Jayden Fevrier 88'. Expected goals: 1.75-3.89. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Todd Cantwell (8.4).
Match report
Blackburn Rovers beat Burton Albion 2-1
Blackburn Rovers came from behind to beat Burton Albion 2-1 away from home at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Zac Scutt put Burton Albion ahead on 14' (1-0), Andri Guðjohnsen levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 81' (1-1) and Jayden Fevrier restored Blackburn Rovers' lead on 88' (1-2).
Jayden Fevrier's 88' strike proved decisive.
Burton Albion had 36% of the ball, shots were 17-27 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-3.89. Blackburn Rovers were the better side on chances, too.
Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,839. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 3.89 |
| Total shots | 17 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 41 |
| Big chances | 4 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (76%) | 422 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 17 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 20 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Corey Addai, Toby Sibbick, Finn Delap, Curtis Tilt, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, Sulyman Krubally, Jack Armer, Kgaogelo Chauke, Matthew Dennis, Zac Scutt
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth, Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Adam Forshaw, Jake Garrett, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Yuki Ohashi
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Zac Scutt (Burton Albion)
- 28' · Yellow card · Finn Delap (Burton Albion)
- 32' · Yellow card · Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers)
- 55' · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion)
- 62' · Substitution · Kristi Montgomery for Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Andri Guðjohnsen for Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 62' · Substitution · Jayden Fevrier for Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Jack Willow for Curtis Tilt (Burton Albion)
- 74' · Substitution · Sidnei Tavares for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 76' · Substitution · Millar Matthews-Lewis for Sulyman Krubally (Burton Albion)
- 81' · Goal · Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 88' · Goal · Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Miles Henry for Zac Scutt (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 0, draws 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?
Blackburn Rovers won, 1-2 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Blackburn Rovers?
In 2 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 0 wins, 2 draws, Blackburn Rovers 0 wins (goals 3-3).