Burton 1–2 Blackburn Rovers. This English Football League Cup match was played on 8 August 2026. Blackburn Rovers won.
Blackburn Rovers vs Burton Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/08
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Blackburn Rovers
- 94' ⇄ M. Henry → Zac Scutt home
- 88' ⚽ J. Fevrier away
- 81' ⚽ Andri Guðjohnsen away
- 76' ⇄ Millar Matthews-Lewis → Sulyman Krubally home
- 74' ⇄ Sidnei·Tavares → Adam Forshaw away
- 68' ⇄ J. Willow → Curtis Tilt home
- 94' 🔄 Substitution — M. Henry Burton
- 88' ⚽ Goal — J. Fevrier (Ryan Alebiosu) Blackburn Rovers
- 81' ⚽ Goal — Andri Guðjohnsen (Todd Cantwell) Blackburn Rovers
- 76' 🔄 Substitution — Millar Matthews-Lewis Burton
- 74' 🔄 Substitution — Sidnei·Tavares Blackburn Rovers
- 68' 🔄 Substitution — J. Willow Burton
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Kristi Montgomery Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Andri Guðjohnsen Blackburn Rovers
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — J. Fevrier Blackburn Rovers
- 55' Yellow card — Matthew Dennis Burton
- 32' Yellow card — Todd Cantwell Blackburn Rovers
- 28' Yellow card — F. Delap Burton
- 14' ⚽ Goal — Zac Scutt Burton
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Burton
Blackburn Rovers
- 24 Feb 2017 Burton 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers D
- 20 Aug 2016 Blackburn Rovers 2 - 2 Burton D
Starting XI
- 3 D Jack Armer
- 4 M Kgagelo Chauke
- 6 D Toby Sibbick
- 12 M George Evans
- 15 D Kyran Lofthouse
- 16 D Curtis Tilt
- 19 F Matthew Dennis
- 26 D F. Delap
- 34 G Corey Addai
- 40 Zac Scutt
- 41 Sulyman Krubally
Substitutes
- M Caden Gilbert
- D Miles Henry
- M jack willow
- 20 M Millar Matthews Lewis
- 27 G Kamil Dudek
- 52 william earley
Starting XI
- 2 D Ryan Alebiosu
- 3 D Harry Pickering
- 6 D Tom Atcheson
- 10 M Todd Cantwell C
- 15 D Sean McLoughlin
- 21 F Oladapo Afolayan
- 22 G Balazs Toth
- 23 F Yuki Ohashi
- 25 M Ryoya Morishita
- 28 M Adam Forshaw
- 30 M Jake Garrett
Substitutes
- 1 G Aynsley Pears
- 4 D Yuri Ribeiro
- 5 M Sidnei·Tavares
- 9 F Andri Guðjohnsen
- 11 D J. Fevrier
- 17 D Hayden Carter
- 18 M Axel Henriksson
- 31 M Kristi Montgomery
- 43 D George Christopher John Pratt
Match preview
Burton faced Blackburn Rovers in the English Football League Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 2 times on record. Burton have won 0, Blackburn Rovers have won 0 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Burton vs Blackburn Rovers — frequently asked
When was Burton vs Blackburn Rovers played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Cup.
Where was Burton vs Blackburn Rovers played?
At Pirelli Stadium in Burton upon Trent, England (capacity 6912).
What was the final score of Burton vs Blackburn Rovers?
Burton 1 – 2 Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn Rovers won.
How can I follow Burton vs Blackburn Rovers live?
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Which competition is Burton vs Blackburn Rovers part of?
The English Football League Cup in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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