Burton Albion vs Luton

30 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Peter Wright

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Lasse Selvåg Nordås 18’
  • Millenic Alli 45’
  • Zack Nelson 59’

Match summary

Luton won comfortably, 3-0 away at Burton Albion. Luton led 2-0 at half-time.

Lasse Selvåg Nordås put Luton ahead in the 18th minute, Millenic Alli made it 0-2 in the 45th minute, and Zack Nelson made it 0-3 in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Luton created 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Burton Albion's 0.87 from 8.

Key events

Burton Albion Luton
Kick-off
18’
Lasse Selvåg NordåsLeft foot shot0-1 (Luton)
23’
Lasse Selvåg NordåsShot on target
31’
Zack NelsonFoul
Udoka Godwin-MalifeShot on target
32’
45’
Millenic AlliLeft foot shot0-2 (Luton)
45’
Zack NelsonShot on target
Half-time0-2
Kgagelo ChaukeDylan Williams
46’
Julian LarssonJohn Joshua Mckiernan
46’
Second half underway
59’
Zack NelsonLeft foot shot0-3 (Luton)
Tyrese ShadeShot on target
64’
73’
Nahki WellsJerry Yates
74’
Liam WalshZack Nelson
77’
Nahki WellsShot on target
78’
Kal NaismithGideon Kodua
Jason SrahaSebastian Revan
80’
Fábio TavaresTyrese Shade
81’
89’
Cohen BramallMillenic Alli
Julian LarssonShot on target
90+1’
Full-time0-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 1.82 18’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), 0-1 18’ 45’ Millenic Alli (Luton), 0-2 45’ 59’ Zack Nelson (Luton), 0-3 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 1.82 18’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), 0-1 Nordås 18’ 45’ Millenic Alli (Luton), 0-2 Alli 45’ 59’ Zack Nelson (Luton), 0-3 Nelson 59’
Burton Albion 0.87 xGLuton 1.82 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Luton attacking Burton Albion attacking 
31’ Jerry Yates (Luton), open play, 0.71 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 64’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 59’ Zack Nelson (Luton), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 32’ Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 49’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 53’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 18’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 90+1’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Christ Makosso (Luton), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ Zack Nelson (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 72’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Zack Nelson (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Nahki Wells (Luton), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ Gideon Kodua (Luton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Jerry Yates (Luton), open play, 0.71 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 64’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 59’ Zack Nelson (Luton), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 32’ Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 49’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.17 xG, off target 53’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 18’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 90+1’ Julian Larsson (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Christ Makosso (Luton), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ Zack Nelson (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 72’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Zack Nelson (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Nahki Wells (Luton), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ Gideon Kodua (Luton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Amissah
Armer
Godwin-Malife
Sibbick
Williams 46’
Revan 80’
Webster
Lofthouse
Mckiernan 46’
Beesley
Shade 81’
Luton 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Keeley
Makosso
McGuinness
Lonwijk
Saville
Alli 89’
Nelson 74’
Kodua 78’
Clark
Nordås
Yates 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jordan Amissah
90′ 3 3 26 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Udoka Godwin-Malife
90′ – 1 1 2 1 36 – – – –
Toby Sibbick
90′ 2 2 – 5 2 31 1 – – –
Jack Armer
90′ 2 1 – 7 5 39 – – – –
Dylan Williams Taken off
45′ – 1 – – – 8 – – – –
Sebastian Revan Taken off
80′ 8 2 – 10 – 16 1 – – –
Jason Sraha Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – 2 1 13 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Kyran Lofthouse
90′ – – 16 – 0.00 4 1 10 1 2 –
Charlie Webster
90′ – – 52 2 0.46 – – 8 3 2 –
John Joshua Mckiernan Taken off
45′ – – 12 – 0.00 3 – 3 – – –
Kgagelo Chauke Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 22 – 0.02 3 – 4 – – –
Julian Larsson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 14 1 0.03 1 – 2 3 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jake Beesley
90′ – – 2 – 0.21 0.01 – 10 1 18 –
Tyrese Shade Taken off
81′ – – 2 1 0.34 0.00 – 1 – 8 –
Fábio Tavares Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Burton Albion win 20% Avg odds 4.73
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78
Luton win 55% Avg odds 1.68

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Burton Albion LWLDL
Luton WWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Luton 1-1 Burton Albion, 21 Feb 26  All Burton Albion vs Luton meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.