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English League One · 2026/27 · MW 2Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 15:00 UK
Leicester CityHomeCoach: B. Rodgers
1 - 2
HT 1-2
Full time
Burton AlbionAwayCoach: Gary Bowyer
Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire (34,310)Referee: B. TonerWeather: Light drizzle, 19°C, 0.1mm rain, 8km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Leicester CityStarting XI · 4-1-4-1
Bristric
BurnsCullenBraybrookeAlves
Skipp
OkoliSouttarAlukoThomas
McCarthy
Bench
1. J. Stolarczyk14. B. De Cordova-Reid17. H. Choudhury18. C. McFarlane20. H. Howell23. T. Watson25. L. Page
Coach: Russell Martin
Burton AlbionStarting XI · 3-4-2-1
Addai
SibbickTiltDelap
ArmerEvansLofthouseKrubally
ChaukeWebster
Dennis
Bench
14. W. Collar20. J. Sraha23. E. Adiele24. H. Araujo27. K. Dudek28. M. Matthews Lewis40. Z. Scutt
Coach: Gary Bowyer

Match events

  1. 5'⚽GoalM. Dennisassist: K. Lofthouse
  2. 17'🟨YellowCurtis Tilt
  3. 25'⚽GoalK. Chauke
  4. 29'🟥RedOliver Skipp
  5. 34'↔SubstitutionOff H. Choudhury ↔ On L. Cullen
  6. 42'⚽GoalW. Burns
  7. 54'↔SubstitutionOff H. Howell ↔ On W. Burns
  8. 55'↔SubstitutionOff B. De Cordova-Reid ↔ On A. Bristric
  9. 55'↔SubstitutionOff T. Watson ↔ On W. Alves
  10. 63'🟨YellowSulyman Krubally
  11. 64'↔SubstitutionOff W. Collar ↔ On S. Krubally
  12. 70'↔SubstitutionOff E. Adiele ↔ On M. Dennis
  13. 74'🟨YellowKyran Lofthouse
  14. 77'↔SubstitutionOff L. Page ↔ On L. Thomas
  15. 83'🟨YellowBobby De Cordova-Reid

Match statistics

Leicester City
Stat
Burton Albion
  • 74%Possession26%
  • 13Shots13
  • 3Shots on target6
  • 5Shots off target4
  • 5Shots blocked3
  • 5Shots inside box7
  • 8Shots outside box6
  • 588Total passes215
  • 502Passes accurate146
  • 85%Pass accuracy68%
  • 1.10Expected goals (xG)0.71
  • 13Fouls19
  • 5Corners3
  • 0Offsides4
  • 1Yellow cards3
  • 1Red cards0
  • 4Saves2
  • 0.21goals_prevented0.21

Leicester City, last 5

  1. D15 Aug@Notts County1-1
  2. W2 May@Crewe Alexandra3-0
  3. D24 AprvsScunthorpe United2-2
  4. W18 Apr@Southend United2-0
  5. W13 AprvsLeeds United1-0

Burton Albion, last 5

  1. D15 AugvsStevenage1-1
  2. D2 May@Leyton Orient2-2
  3. D25 AprvsExeter City1-1
  4. D19 Apr@Peterborough United1-1
  5. W11 AprvsAFC Wimbledon1-0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
1
Meetings
0
Leicester City wins
0
Draws
1
Burton Albion wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Leicester City v Burton Albion?
Leicester City 1-2 Burton Albion, played 22 August 2026 in the English League One 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Leicester City led 1-2 at the break.
Where is Leicester City v Burton Albion played?
King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire - Leicester City's home ground.