2025–26 Burton Albion F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Nordic Football Group | |||
| Chairman | Wouter Gudde (Interim) | |||
| Manager | Gary Bowyer | |||
| Stadium | Pirelli Stadium | |||
| League One | 17th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round (Eliminated by West Ham United) | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round (Eliminated by Lincoln City) | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jake Beesley (13) All: Tyrese Shade (14) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 6,514 v West Ham United (14 Feb 2026, FA Cup) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 791 v Crewe Alexandra (11 Nov 2025, EFL Trophy) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 3,995 | |||
| Biggest win | 6–0 v St Albans City (Home, 1 Nov 2025, FA Cup) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Plymouth Argyle (Home, 27 Sept 2025, League One) 0–4 v Leyton Orient (Home, 29 Nov 2025, League One) | |||
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The 2025–26 season was the 76th season in the history of Burton Albion Football Club and their eighth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2025 | CF |  Jake Beesley | Blackpool | Undisclosed | [1] |
| 30 June 2025 | GK |  Jordan Amissah |  Ross County | [2] | |
| 1 July 2025[a] | CF |  Fábio Tavares | Coventry City | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2025[b] | LB | Dylan Williams | Chelsea | [4] | |
| 10 July 2025 | CB |  Toby Sibbick | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 25 July 2025 | RB | Kyran Lofthouse | Barnsley | [6] | |
| 30 July 2025 | RW |  Tyrese Shade | Eastleigh | [7] | |
| 1 September 2025 | CDM | George Evans | Wrexham | Free | [8] |
| CB | Alex Hartridge | Wycombe Wanderers | Undisclosed | [9] | |
| 9 January 2026 | RW | Kain Adom | Gateshead | [10] | |
| 2 February 2026 | CF | Millar Matthews-Lewis | Hemel Hempstead Town | [11] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July 2025 | CF |  Rumarn Burrell | Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 30 July 2025 | Danilo Orsi | AFC Wimbledon | [13] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | CM |  JJ McKiernan | Lincoln City | 31 May 2026 | [14] |
| 13 August 2025 | LB | Sebastian Revan |
 Wrexham |
[15][16][17] | |
| 29 August 2025 | GK | Bradley Collins | Coventry City | [18] | |
| 26 January 2026 | CM | Andy Cannon | Wrexham | [19] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2025 | CB | Alex Bannon |  Derry City | 30 June 2026 | [20] |
| 31 July 2025 | LW |  Tomas Kalinauskas |  Kalmar | 30 November 2025 | [21] |
| 2 August 2025 | CF | Jack Cooper-Love |  Roda JC Kerkrade | 31 May 2026 | [22] |
| 22 August 2025 | CB |  Geraldo Bajrami | Crawley Town | [23] | |
| 17 October 2025 | CM | Ciaran Gilligan | Aldershot Town | [24] | |
| 31 January 2026 | CF | Jack Newall | Stourbridge | 28 February 2026 | [25] |
| 3 February 2026 | CF | Zac Scutt | Spennymoor Town | 3 March 2026 | [26] |
| 4 February 2026 | LW | Tomas Kalinauskas | Roda JC | 31 May 2026 | [27] |
| 13 February 2026 | LB | Josh Taroni | Spalding United | [28] | |
| 20 February 2026 | CB | Bodi Thistleton | Kettering Town | 20 March 2026 | [29] |
| 13 March 2026 | CF | Millar Matthews-Lewis | Yeovil Town | 31 May 2026 | [30] |
| 23 March 2026 | CF | Jack Newall | Alfreton Town | [31] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | LW | Mason Bennett | Harrogate Town | 1 July 2025 | [32][33] |
| CF |  Jón Daði Böðvarsson | Selfoss | [34][35] | ||
| GK |  Max Crocombe | Millwall | [36] | ||
| CF | Dylan Scott | Stalybridge Celtic | [32][37] | ||
| CF | Jack Stretton | Morecambe | [32][38] | ||
| CB | Ryan Sweeney | Mansfield Town | [39] | ||
| CDM | Elliot Watt | Motherwell | [40] | ||
| CB | Cameron Gilbert | Coleshill Town | 30 July 2025 | [32] | |
| RM | Anthony Forde | Altrincham | 13 January 2026 | [32][41] | |
| CB | Toby Oakes | [32] | |||
| 21 July 2025 | RW | Billy Bodin | Swindon Town | 21 July 2025 | [42] |
| 22 August 2025 | CM | Ben Whitfield | Barrow | 22 August 2025 | [43] |
| 7 November 2025 | GK | Harry Isted | Forest Green Rovers | 7 November 2025 | [44] |
| 2 February 2026 | CAM | Jack Hazlehurst | Marine | 6 February 2026 | [45][46] |
New Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2025 | CM |  Kegs Chauke | 30 June 2027 | [47] |
| 19 June 2025 | CB | Finn Delap | [48] | |
| 24 June 2025 | GK |  Kamil Dudek | [49] | |
| 22 October 2025 | CF |  Sulyman Krubally | 30 June 2027[a][b] | [50] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 9 June, Burton Albion announced their first pre-season fixture, against Derby County for the Bass Charity Vase.[51] A day later, two further friendlies were confirmed against Alfreton Town and Sheffield United.[52][53] A fourth fixture was shortly added after, against Birmingham City.[54] On 17 June, a fifth friendly was confirmed, against Chesterfield.[55]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2025 Friendly | Chesterfield | 5–0 | Burton Albion | Chesterfield |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 2,295 (216 away) |
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Alfreton Town | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Alfreton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: North Street Attendance: 431 Referee: Harry Jones |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 22 July 2025 John Brayford testimonial | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,106 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 26 July 2025 Bass Charity Vase | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Derby County | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,013 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 68 | −4 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51 | 72 | −21 | 53 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[56]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[56]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 54 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 32 | −9 |
Last updated: complete.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 4 (vs Rotherham United) was postponed due to the EFL Cup first round tie being rescheduled.
- 2 Matchday 7 (vs Cardiff City) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 17 (vs Exeter City) was postponed following a recent fire that damaged areas of the stadium.
- 4 Matchday 26 (vs Doncaster Rovers) was postponed due to FA Cup progression.
- 5 Matchday 32 (vs Stockport County) was postponed due to FA Cup progression.
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[57]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 August 2025 1 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,170 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Barnsley | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,456 (435 away) Referee: David Rock |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,404 Referee: Scott Oldham | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[58] | ||||
| 23 August 2025 5 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Edgeley |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,649 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 30 August 2025 6 | Burton Albion | 0–3 | Luton Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,487 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 13 September 2025 8 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,392 Referee: Matt Corlett |
| 20 September 2025 9 | Huddersfield Town | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 15,654 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 27 September 2025 10 | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Plymouth Argyle | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,271 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 30 September 2025 7[59] | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Leckwith |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 15,814 Referee: Jacob Miles | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[60] | ||||
| 4 October 2025 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Doncaster |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,435 Referee: Thomas Parsons | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[61] | ||||
| 11 October 2025 12 | Burton Albion | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,725 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 18 October 2025 13 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Burton upon Trent |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,786 Referee: Elliot Bell | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[61] | ||||
| 25 October 2025 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 8,361 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 4 November 2025 4[59] | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,228 Referee: Ross Joyce | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19 August, but was postponed due the EFL Cup first round tie being rescheduled.[62] | ||||
| 8 November 2025 15 | Bradford City | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 20,408 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 15 November 2025 16 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Blackpool | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,054 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Leyton Orient | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,264 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 2 December 2025 19 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Wigan |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Moon  36' |
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 7,343 Referee: Martin Woods | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 9 December, but was rescheduled due to Burton's FA Cup fixture being moved to 8 December for TV Coverage.[63] | ||||
| 13 December 2025 20 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,844 Referee: Neil Hair and Richie Watkins |
| 20 December 2025 21 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Stevenage |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,282 Referee: Scott Oldham | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[61] | ||||
| 26 December 2025 22 | Burton Albion | 5–1 | Northampton Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,704 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,696 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Reading | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,104 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 4 January 2026 25 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 14,662 (257 away) Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Burton Albion | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Vancooten  4'Beesley 57'McKiernan 78' |
Report | May 28' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,318 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 22 January 2026 28 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Lincoln |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,514 (302 away) Referee: Matt Corlett | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 24 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[64] | ||||
| 27 January 2026 29 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Bolton |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 18,820 (158 away) Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Burton Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,864 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 3 February 2026 26[65] | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,069 Referee: Charles Breakspear | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 10 January, but it was postponed due to FA Cup progression. | ||||
| 7 February 2026 31 | Port Vale | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Burslem |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,232 (602 away) Referee: Will Finnie | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 24 January, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[64] | ||||
| 17 February 2026 33 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,405 (796 away) Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,364 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 24 February 2026 32[66] | Burton Albion | 3–0 | Stockport County | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,224 Referee: Stephen Parkinson | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 February, but was rearranged due to FA Cup fourth round involvements. | ||||
| 28 February 2026 35 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–0 | Burton Albion | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,797 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 3 March 2026 17[67] | Exeter City | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,221 (79 away) Referee: Paul Howard | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 22 November, but was postponed due to a recent fire causing damage to the stadium.[68] | ||||
| 7 March 2026 36 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Stevenage | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,198 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 14 March 2026 37 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Burton Albion | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,450 (433 away) Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 17 March 2026 38 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Reading | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,902 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 21 March 2026 39 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Bradford City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,522 (1,594 away) Referee: Carl Brook |
| 28 March 2026 40 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,060 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 3 April 2026 41 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Barnsley | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,203 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 6 April 2026 42 | Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 8,049 (747 away) Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 11 April 2026 43 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,654 (582 away) Referee: Martin Woods |
| 19 April 2026 44 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Peterborough |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 7,731 (343 away) Referee: Steven Copeland | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 April, but was pushed back a day due to Peterborough also playing on the preceding Thursday.[69] | ||||
| 25 April 2026 45 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Exeter City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,719 Referee: Elliot Bell |
FA Cup
[edit]Burton were drawn at home to St Albans City in the first round,[70][71] away to Brackley Town in the second round,[72][73] away to Boreham Wood in the third round[74] and at home to West Ham United in the fourth round.[75][76]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 November 2025 First round | Burton Albion | 6–0 | St Albans City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,523 Referee: Declan Brown |
| 8 December 2025 Second round | Brackley Town | 1–3 | Burton Albion | Brackley |
| 19:30 GMT | Nottingham 25' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,978 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 10 January 2026 Third round | Boreham Wood | 0–5 | Burton Albion | Borehamwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 2,201 (447 away) Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 14 February 2026 Fourth round | Burton Albion | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | West Ham United | Burton upon Trent |
| 12:15 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 6,514 Referee: Lewis Smith |
EFL Cup
[edit]Burton were drawn away to Tranmere Rovers in the first round[77][78] and at home to Lincoln City in the second round.[79]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 19 August 2025 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Burton Albion | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,524 Referee: Simon Mather | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 August, but was postponed due to a major power outage.[80][62] | ||||
| 26 August 2025 Second round | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,837 Referee: Oliver Mackey |
EFL Trophy
[edit]Burton were drawn against Chesterfield, Crewe Alexandra and Liverpool U21 in the group stage.[81]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Chesterfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | |
| 3 | L1 | Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 |
Source: EFL
| 2 September 2025 North Group H | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Liverpool U21 | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 973 Referee: Richard Aspinall |
| 7 October 2025 North Group H | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Chesterfield |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 1,229 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 11 November 2025 North Group H | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 791 Referee: Peter Wright |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF | ENG |
Udoka Godwin-Malife | 42 | 2 | 37+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SCO |
Jack Armer | 42 | 2 | 31+4 | 2 | 3+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | RSA |
Kegs Chauke | 44 | 0 | 35+3 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  GUY |
Terence Vancooten | 23 | 1 | 15+5 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | UGA |
Toby Sibbick | 42 | 0 | 28+8 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | NIR |
JJ McKiernan | 35 | 2 | 17+14 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Charlie Webster | 25 | 8 | 21+2 | 6 | 1+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Jake Beesley | 47 | 13 | 45+0 | 13 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | SKN |
Tyrese Shade | 44 | 14 | 30+8 | 9 | 3+0 | 5 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | POR |
Fábio Tavares | 35 | 8 | 10+17 | 4 | 1+2 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 12 | MF | ENG |
George Evans | 37 | 2 | 31+2 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF |  USA |
Nick Akoto | 13 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG |
Kyran Lofthouse | 51 | 6 | 45+0 | 5 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG |
Alex Hartridge | 43 | 3 | 38+1 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG |
Jasper Moon | 24 | 1 | 16+5 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ENG |
Dylan Williams | 31 | 1 | 15+11 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG |
Jason Sraha | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK |  GHA |
Jordan Amissah | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | SWE |
Julian Larsson | 28 | 1 | 8+13 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 23 | DF | ENG |
Sebastian Revan | 18 | 0 | 9+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | ENG |
Bradley Collins | 42 | 0 | 40+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | IRL |
Ciaran Gilligan | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG |
Finn Delap | 12 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | POL |
Kamil Dudek | 7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ENG |
Kain Adom | 15 | 0 | 6+7 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ALB |
Geraldo Bajrami | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | ENG |
Ben Whitfield | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | LTU |
Tomas Kalinauskas | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 38 | FW | ENG |
Jack Newall | 14 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | ENG |
Josh Taroni | 13 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 40 | DF | ENG |
Bodi Thistleton | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | ESP |
Sulyman Krubally | 28 | 0 | 8+12 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | ENG |
Andy Cannon | 17 | 0 | 9+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 48 | MF | ENG |
Daniel Matthews | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 49 | MF | ENG |
Matty Lay | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 50 | FW | ENG |
Jamal Williamson | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 52 | DF | ENG |
William Earley | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 53 | FW | ENG |
Robbie Meakin | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 54 | MF | ENG |
Samuel Oyemade | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 55 | MF | ENG |
Kairo Piper | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 56 | FW | ENG |
Zac Scutt | 5 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| Players who featured but departed the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 17 | MF | ENG |
Jack Hazlehurst | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
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