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Burton vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Burton

1–2

Blackburn

Zac Scutt

Andri Guðjohnsen
Jayden Fevrier

08/08/2026 17:00 · Pirelli Stadium

Burton1–2Blackburn

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Zac Scutt
Finn Delap
Matthew Dennis

Andri Guðjohnsen
Jayden Fevrier
Todd Cantwell

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BurtonBlackburn

6Shots on target7

12Fouls14

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Burton

Blackburn

Todd CantwellMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Curtis TiltDF · 68′7.9
Sean McLoughlinDF · 90′7.6
Corey AddaiGK · 90′7.3
Toby SibbickDF · 90′7.3

Curtis TiltDF · 68′7.9
Corey AddaiGK · 90′7.3
Toby SibbickDF · 90′7.3

Todd CantwellMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Sean McLoughlinDF · 90′7.6
Tom AtchesonDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Capacity: 6,912
City: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Burton wins

2Draws

1Blackburn wins

Last matches: Burton

24.10.26League OneBurtonLeyton Orient21W
20.10.26League OneBurtonBradford City00D
17.10.26League OnePeterboroughBurton22D
10.10.26League OneDoncasterBurton10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Last matches: Blackburn

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBlackburn32L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnCardiff21W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthBlackburn22D

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupBurtonBlackburn12L
24.02.17ChampionshipBurtonBlackburn11D
20.08.16ChampionshipBlackburnBurton22D

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Burton vs Blackburn: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2016: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Burton wins

2Draws

1Blackburn wins

4:5Goals (Burton : Blackburn)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Burton at home: 0-1-12:3 goals in 2 games
Blackburn at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Blackburn's biggest win: 1–2Burton 1–2 Blackburn, 8 Aug 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Burton	1–2	Blackburn
24 Feb 2017	Championship	Burton	1–1	Blackburn
20 Aug 2016	Championship	Blackburn	2–2	Burton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Burton1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

W24.10League OneHLeyton Orient2–1
D20.10League OneHBradford City0–0
D17.10League OneAPeterborough2–2
L10.10League OneADoncaster0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyAGrimsby0–0

Blackburn3W 1D 1L · goals 9–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham2–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom2–3
W13.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BurtonBlackburn

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score10%

1-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BurtonBlackburn

League One 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.6Goals scored1.4

1.9Goals conceded1.4

2.8Corners6.1

8.9Shots11.9

45%Possession52%

1.5Yellow cards2.7

0%Clean sheets14%

13%Failed to score14%

1-3-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BurtonBlackburn

Top stats

6Shots on target7

Passes

280Passes493

211Accurate passes418

75%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

12Fouls14

5Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Todd CantwellBlackburn
7.9Curtis TiltBurton
7.6Sean McLoughlinBlackburn
7.3Corey AddaiBurton
7.3Toby SibbickBurton

Burton (14)

Blackburn (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BurtonFormationBlackburn

Burton

Blackburn

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About this match

Burton vs Blackburn preview

Burton and Blackburn met in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

BurtonWDDLD4 scored · 4 conceded

BlackburnWLWWD9 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BurtonBlackburn

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.3

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

0Burton wins

2Draws

1Blackburn wins

3 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

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Recent form over the last 5: Burton WDDLD (goals 4–4), Blackburn WLWWD (goals 9–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Burton's recent games and 70% of Blackburn's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Burton average 0.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Blackburn 1.5 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 0–2–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Burton's side.

Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Nito explains: Burton vs Blackburn

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Burton and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Burton's last 10 matches and 70% of Blackburn's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Burton 1-2 Blackburn).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Burton reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Blackburn in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Burton, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (4 scored, 4 conceded). Blackburn, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Burton vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Who won Burton vs Blackburn?

Blackburn won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Burton vs Blackburn?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Burton vs Blackburn played?

Burton vs Blackburn was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Pirelli Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Burton and Blackburn?

3 meetings: Burton 0 wins, 2 draws, Blackburn 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Burton vs Blackburn result, stats & H2H

Burton

Blackburn

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Burton

Last matches: Blackburn

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Burton vs Blackburn preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Burton vs Blackburn

How often do Burton and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

Burton vs Blackburn: questions & answers

More on this match

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Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Burton

Last matches: Blackburn

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Burton vs Blackburn: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Burton vs Blackburn

How often do Burton and Blackburn matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLD mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes