Burton Albion v Accrington ST result
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Burton Albion 2–1 Accrington ST — Burton Albion won this League One match.
The result
Burton Albion beat Accrington ST 2–1 at Pirelli Stadium in League One on Saturday 19 September.
Burton Albion have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Burton Albion: Joe Powell (72’, assisted by K. Hemmings) and J. Brayford (87’, assisted by B. Fox); Accrington ST: J. Pritchard (83’).
Discipline
J. Smith showed four yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Burton Albion: S. Quinn (56’) and B. Garratt (90’); Accrington ST: Cameron Burgess (76’) and T. Allan (85’).
What it changes
It is Burton Albion’s first win over Accrington ST since 23 March 2019, after three meetings without one (the 5 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Brayford (Burton Albion) 7.8, Joe Powell (Burton Albion) 6.5 and R. Sykes (Accrington ST) 6.3 led the match.
Next up
Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 October 2026.
Accrington ST next travel to York on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Accrington ST: York v Accrington ST, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Burton Albion 2–1 Accrington ST · League One
- Venue: Pirelli Stadium · Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: J. Smith
- Head-to-head (last 5): Burton Albion 1 · draws 3 · Accrington ST 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Burton Albion 0W 2D 3L · Accrington ST 1W 2D 2L
Burton Albion 2–1 Accrington ST (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Burton Albion | Accrington ST | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Possession | 35% |
| 14 | Shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 9 | Corners | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 479 | Passes | 244 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 57% |
Burton Albion player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Garratt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| B. Fox | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Brayford | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. Wallace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Daniel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Edwards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Quinn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| J. Powell | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Akins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Hemmings | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Lawless | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Indiana Vassilev sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Accrington ST player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Savin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Sykes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Burgess | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Pritchard | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Conneely | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Butcher | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Uwakwe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Charles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Sama | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Cassidy | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Bishop sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Allan sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Burton Albion v Accrington ST — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-09-04 Burton Albion 1–1 Accrington ST
- 2020-01-25 Burton Albion 1–1 Accrington ST
- 2019-12-29 Accrington ST 2–0 Burton Albion
- 2019-03-23 Burton Albion 5–2 Accrington ST
- 2018-09-08 Accrington ST 1–1 Burton Albion
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Accrington ST?
- In their last 5 meetings, Burton Albion won 1, Accrington ST won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Burton Albion and Accrington ST?
- Recent form — Burton Albion 0W 2D 3L; Accrington ST 1W 2D 2L.
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