Burton Albion vs 08.08.26 14:001 – 2Full Time
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Match report
Blackburn strike late twice to sink Burton Albion in League Cup
Burton Albion led at half-time but fell 2-1 to Blackburn in this League Cup round of 128 tie at Pirelli Stadium, as two late goals turned the contest away from the hosts.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Zac Scutt put Burton ahead after 14 minutes, and that lead held through the interval as the hosts weathered Blackburn's territorial dominance. The visitors, who had 63 percent of possession and produced 25 shots to Burton's 15, finally broke through in the 81st minute when Andri Guðjohnsen converted a Todd Cantwell assist to level the score.
Blackburn completed the turnaround seven minutes later when Jayden Fevrier scored from a Ryan Alebiosu assist in the 88th minute, making it 2-1 and securing passage for Tony Mowbray's side despite Burton's earlier resistance under Gary Bowyer.
Cantwell was involved in Blackburn's equaliser with an assist for Guðjohnsen and finished the match with a team-high rating of 7.9.
Blackburn's dominance in the final third was underlined by their 25 shots to Burton's 15.
Blackburn won 2–1 away against Burton Albion (half-time 1–0).
Burton Albion met Blackburn in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium. Referee: A. Humphries.
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Key moments
- 14' Goal: Zac Scutt — 1–0
- 81' Goal: Andri Guðjohnsen (assist: Todd Cantwell) — 1–1
- 88' Goal: Jayden Fevrier (assist: Ryan Alebiosu) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2)
- 34 Corey Addai
- 16 Curtis Tilt (c)
- 26 Finn Delap
- 6 Toby Sibbick
- 3 Jack Armer
- 41 Sulyman Krubally
- 12 George Evans
- 15 Kyran Lofthouse
- 4 Kgaogelo Chauke
- 40 Zac Scutt
- 19 Matthew Dennis
Blackburn (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Burton Albion 48%, the draw 30%, Blackburn 22%. It finished Burton Albion 1–2 Blackburn.
Burton Albion's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Burton Albion are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and that is most of Burton Albion's 48%. The draw at 30% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Burton Albion at 48%?
Burton Albion sit 65 points higher on our strength rating — 1490 to 1424. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.6% of 10,332 such games.
Why only 48%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 48% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 30% and Blackburn at 22%.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Blackburn win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.1 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.2% of 18,056. The goals environment adds 3.5 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Burton Albion have gained 113 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.5% of 12,114 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar.
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About this match
On this page: the Burton Albion vs Blackburn final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Burton Albion and Blackburn team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Burton Albion vs Blackburn?
Blackburn won 2–1 away against Burton Albion (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Burton Albion vs Blackburn?
Zac Scutt (14') for Burton Albion; Andri Guðjohnsen (81') for Blackburn; Jayden Fevrier (88') for Blackburn.
›Where can I watch Burton Albion vs Blackburn highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Burton Albion vs Blackburn; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Blackburn?
Burton Albion and Blackburn have met 2 times — 0 wins for Burton Albion, 0 wins for Blackburn and 2 draws.