Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers: 1–2
Blackburn Rovers beat Burton Albion 2–1 in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
- Attendance: 2,839
- Teams: Burton Albion (home), Blackburn Rovers (away)
Goals
- 14' — Zac Scutt (Burton Albion)
- 81' — Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers), assist Todd Cantwell
- 88' — Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn Rovers), assist Ryan Alebiousu
Match statistics
| Statistic | Burton Albion | Blackburn Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Shots | 17 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Corey Addai (G), Finn Delap (CD), Curtis Tilt (CD-L), Toby Sibbick (CD-R), Sulyman Krubally (CM-L), George Evans (CM-R), Kgagelo Chauke (AM), Jack Armer (LM), Kyran Lofthouse (RM), Zac Scutt (CF-L), Matthew Dennis (CF-R).
Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD-L), Tom Atcheson (CD-R), Harry Pickering (LB), Ryan Alebiousu (RB), Todd Cantwell (AM), Jake Garrett (LM), Adam Forshaw (RM), Yuki Ohashi (F), Oladapo Afolayan (AM-L), Ryoya Morishita (AM-R).
Recent form
Burton Albion: drew 0–0 away to Mansfield Town (6 Apr); won 1–0 vs AFC Wimbledon (11 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Peterborough United (19 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Exeter City (25 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Leyton Orient (2 May).
Blackburn Rovers: drew 1–1 away to Stoke City (11 Apr); lost 3–0 away to Southampton (14 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Coventry City (17 Apr); won 3–1 away to Sheffield United (22 Apr); lost 1–0 vs Leicester City (2 May).