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Burton Albion vs Huddersfield

17 January 2026 at 15:00Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Huddersfield 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by T. Vancooten 4′, A. May 28′, J. Beesley 57′, J. J. McKiernan 78′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Burton Albion had 33% possession while Huddersfield held 67%. Burton Albion had 11 shots (6 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Huddersfield. Expected goals: Burton Albion 0.81 — Huddersfield 1.49. Burton Albion made 4 substitutions, Huddersfield made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Burton Albion and Huddersfield — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
T. Vancooten

assist: D. Williams

4′
28′
Half Time
57′
K. AdomJ. J. McKiernan
58′
G. EvansJ. Larsson
58′
65′
J. LowL. Sorensen
65′
B. MumbaM. Miller
66′
R. LedsonM. Harness
67′
J. J. McKiernan

assist: J. Larsson

78′
80′
W. AlvesD. Charles
D. WilliamsS. Krubally
90+6′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Burton Albion had 33% possession against Huddersfield's 67%. Burton Albion registered 11 shots (6 on target) while Huddersfield managed 13 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 13–13.

Shots on Goal
6
5
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
11
13
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots inside the Box
4
10
Shots outside the Box
7
3
Fouls
13
13
Corner Kicks
3
8
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
33%
67%
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
248
514
Accurate Passes
160
415
Pass Accuracy
65%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.81
1.49
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Burton Albion vs Huddersfield Head to Head Results· 5

Burton Albion and Huddersfield have met 5 times — Burton Albion won 2, Huddersfield won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Burton Albion leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.40 per match (5 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (20%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Burton Albion are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2025.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
7 · 1.4/match
Both scored
1/5 · 20%
Over 2.5
1/5 · 20%

Recent Meetings

20/09/25League One
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12/04/25League One
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29/12/24League One
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01/04/17Championship
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13/12/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Burton Albion have recorded 1 win, 5 draws and 0 defeats. Huddersfield show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (23%) — the odds may underestimate Burton Albion.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Jan 202625/264.00/3.40/1.86
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20 Sept 202525/261.60/3.94/5.06
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12 Apr 202524/253.19/3.35/2.22
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29 Dec 202424/251.42/4.59/7.32
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 25.0%Draw 29.4%Away 53.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.003.401.86
Max4.003.401.86
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Huddersfield · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Huddersfield (54%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Burton AlbionHalf-time:11Huddersfield
11Shots13
6Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Away Record: Huddersfield

W 197D 124L 139
Over 2.554
Goals scored688

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026