Leicester City vs Burton Albion: 1–2
Burton Albion beat Leicester City 2–1 in the English League One on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, England.
- Competition: English League One (2026-27 English League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England
- Attendance: 27,744
- Teams: Leicester City (home), Burton Albion (away)
Goals
- 5' — Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion)
- 25' — Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 42' — Wes Burns (Leicester City)
Red cards
- 29' — Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Leicester City | Burton Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Leicester City (4-1-4-1): Alex McCarthy (G), Harry Souttar (CD-L), Caleb Okoli (CD-R), Oliver Skipp (DM), Luke Thomas (LB), Olabade Aluko (RB), Liam Cullen (CM-L), Sammy Braybrooke (CM-R), Will Alves (LM), Wes Burns (RM), Amir Bristric (F).
Burton Albion (3-4-2-1): Corey Addai (G), Finn Delap (CD), Curtis Tilt (CD-L), Toby Sibbick (CD-R), Sulyman Krubally (CM-L), George Evans (CM-R), Jack Armer (LM), Kyran Lofthouse (RM), Matthew Dennis (F), Charlie Webster (CF-L), Kgagelo Chauke (CF-R).