Burton Albion v Shrewsbury result
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Burton Albion 1–0 Shrewsbury — Burton Albion won this League One match.
The result
Burton Albion beat Shrewsbury 1–0 at Pirelli Stadium in League One on Friday 29 December. It is Burton Albion’s first win over Shrewsbury since 7 August 2021, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Burton Albion led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Burton Albion: B. Lubala (16’, assisted by Joe Powell).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Burton Albion 0.00, Shrewsbury 0.00, from 5 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
C. Brook showed three yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Burton Albion: Abdulyussuf Oshilaja (67’) and Maxime Crocombe (84’); Shrewsbury: N. Kenneh (83’).
What it changes
Burton Albion are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Shrewsbury have lost their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joe Powell (Burton Albion) 7.4, B. Lubala (Burton Albion) 5.1 and S. Hughes (Burton Albion) 4.1 led the match.
Next up
Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 October 2026.
Shrewsbury next travel to Crawley Town 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 Shrewsbury: Crawley Town v Shrewsbury, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Burton Albion 1–0 Shrewsbury · League One
- Venue: Pirelli Stadium · Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: C. Brook
- Head-to-head (last 6): Burton Albion 1 · draws 0 · Shrewsbury 5 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Burton Albion 1W 1D 3L · Shrewsbury 2W 0D 3L
Burton Albion 1–0 Shrewsbury (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Burton Albion | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 5 | Shots | 12 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 2 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 337 | Passes | 301 |
| 50% | Pass accuracy | 42% |
Burton Albion player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Crocombe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| S. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Brayford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Moon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Powell | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| A. Oshilaja | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| S. Seddon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Lubala | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| B. Kamwa | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Baah | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Sweeney | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Caprice sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Bennett sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Stockton sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Shrewsbury player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Maroši | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Feeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Dunkley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Joseph Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Perry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Kenneh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Shipley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Benning | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Tunmise Sobowale | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Bennett | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Mata | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Bowman sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Pierre sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Bayliss sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Loughran sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Shrewsbury — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-08-15 Shrewsbury 2–1 Burton Albion
- 2023-01-14 Burton Albion 0–4 Shrewsbury
- 2022-09-24 Shrewsbury 2–1 Burton Albion
- 2022-02-26 Burton Albion 0–2 Shrewsbury
- 2021-08-07 Shrewsbury 0–1 Burton Albion
- 2021-03-23 Burton Albion 1–2 Shrewsbury
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Shrewsbury?
- In their last 6 meetings, Burton Albion won 1, Shrewsbury won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Burton Albion and Shrewsbury?
- Recent form — Burton Albion 1W 1D 3L; Shrewsbury 2W 0D 3L.
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