Burton Albion 4-5 Nottingham F. U21
Updated
Nottingham F. U21 won: Burton Albion 4-5 Nottingham F. U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Burton Albion goals: Emeka Adiele 25'. Nottingham F. U21 goals: Kristian Clarke 54'. Sent off: Harvey Araujo (90'). Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Emeka Adiele (8.2).
Match report
Nottingham F. U21 beat Burton Albion 5-4
Nottingham F. U21 came from behind to beat Burton Albion 5-4 away from home at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Emeka Adiele put Burton Albion ahead on 25' (1-0) and Kristian Clarke levelled for Nottingham F. U21 on 54' (1-1).
Harvey Araujo (Burton Albion) was sent off on 90'.
Burton Albion had 61% of the ball, shots were 20-12 (2-3 on target).
Emeka Adiele (Burton Albion) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 595. Referee: Richard Aspinall.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Nottingham F. U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 524 (87%) | 307 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Kamil Dudek, Will Earley, Finn Delap, Jason Sraha, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Sulyman Krubally, William Collar, Emeka Adiele, Caylan Vickers, Zac Scutt, Matthew Dennis
Nottingham F. U21 (5-4-1): Keehan Willows, Ethan Broomes, David Modupe, Spencer Sutton, Buba Sanneh, Jamie Newton, Kristian Clarke, Chinazaekpere Nwosu, Archie Whitehall, Shakur Samuels, Fuad Smith
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Emeka Adiele (Burton Albion)
- 54' · Goal · Kristian Clarke (Nottingham F. U21)
- 90' · Red card · Harvey Araujo (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 1, draws 1, Nottingham F. U21 2.
Burton Albion vs Nottingham F. U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Nottingham F. U21?
Nottingham F. U21 won, 4-5 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Nottingham F. U21?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Nottingham F. U21?
In 4 league meetings since 2016: Burton Albion 1 wins, 1 draws, Nottingham F. U21 2 wins (goals 4-6).