Burton Albion vs Huddersfield: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneMatchday 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Huddersfield?
Burton Albion won 3-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′T. VancootenBurton Albion
- 28′A. MayHuddersfield
- 57′J. BeesleyBurton Albion
- 78′J. McKiernanBurton Albion
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Huddersfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
3-5-2- 9J. Beesley
- 29K. Adom
- 3J. Armer
- 19Dylan Williams
- 4K. Chauke
- 12G. Evans
- 15K. Lofthouse
- 6T. Sibbick
- 5T. Vancooten
- 2U. Godwin-Malife
- 24B. Collins
Huddersfield
3-5-2- 25B. Radulović
- 26A. May
- 19B. Mumba
- 27W. Alves
- 8C. Humphreys
- 4R. Ledson
- 7L. Gooch
- 3M. Wallace
- 5J. Low
- 12R. Balker
- 22L. Nicholls
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Huddersfield have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wigan(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Burton Albion wins, 2 draws, 1 Huddersfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Huddersfield 0-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Burton Albion 3-0 Huddersfield | League One |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Huddersfield 1-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Huddersfield 0-1 Burton Albion | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Burton Albion 0-1 Huddersfield | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Huddersfield vs Burton Albion on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Huddersfield score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Huddersfield | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 15th in League One (17 points from 14 matches) and Huddersfield sit 1st (29 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 29 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 17 |
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