Leicester vs Burton Albion

22 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee B Toner

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Wes Burns 42’
  • Matthew Dennis 5’
  • Kgagelo Chauke 25’

Match summary

Burton Albion took a 2-1 win at Leicester. Burton Albion led 2-1 at half-time.

Matthew Dennis put Burton Albion ahead in the 5th minute, Kgagelo Chauke made it 0-2 in the 25th minute, and Wes Burns pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 42nd minute.

Leicester can feel hard done by, creating 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Burton Albion's 0.71 from 13. Leicester had a player sent off.

Match stats

74% Possession 26%
13 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 3
81 Attacks 68
43 Dangerous attacks 27
588 Passes 215
85.4% Pass accuracy 67.9%
17 Tackles 28
13 Fouls 19
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Leicester Burton Albion
Kick-off
5’
Matthew DennisRight foot shot0-1 (Burton Albion)
Harry SouttarShot on target
15’
17’
Curtis TiltFoul
25’
Kgagelo ChaukeRight foot shot0-2 (Burton Albion)
Oliver SkippFoul
29’
Hamza ChoudhuryLiam Cullen
34’
41’
Charlie WebsterShot on target
Wes BurnsRight foot shot1-2 (Leicester)
42’
42’
Charlie WebsterShot on target
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
Harry HowellWes Burns
54’
Tom WatsonWilliam Alves
55’
Bobby De Cordova-ReidAdmir Bristrić
55’
63’
Sulyman KruballyFoul
64’
Will CollarSulyman Krubally
Harry HowellShot on target
64’
70’
Emeka AdeileMatthew Dennis
74’
Kyran LofthouseFoul
Louis PageLuke Thomas
77’
78’
Charlie WebsterShot on target
81’
G. BowyerManagerArgument
Bobby De Cordova-ReidArgument
83’
90+2’
Will CollarShot on target
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 0.71 5’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), 0-1 5’ 25’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), 0-2 25’ 42’ Wes Burns (Leicester), 1-2 42’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 0.71 5’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), 0-1 Dennis 5’ 25’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), 0-2 Chauke 25’ 42’ Wes Burns (Leicester), 1-2 Burns 42’
Leicester 1.10 xGBurton Albion 0.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Leicester attacking 
42’ Wes Burns (Leicester), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 25’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 52’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, off target 64’ Harry Howell (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 5’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 25’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 75’ Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ Harry Souttar (Leicester), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Harry Souttar (Leicester), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 76’ Tom Watson (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Olabade Aluko (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 42’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ William Alves (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ Louis Page (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Tom Watson (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Liam Cullen (Leicester), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ William Alves (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ Will Collar (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ Wes Burns (Leicester), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 25’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 52’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, off target 64’ Harry Howell (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, saved 5’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 25’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 75’ Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ Harry Souttar (Leicester), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ Matthew Dennis (Burton Albion), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Harry Souttar (Leicester), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 76’ Tom Watson (Leicester), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ Olabade Aluko (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ William Alves (Leicester), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ Toby Sibbick (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ William Alves (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Louis Page (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Tom Watson (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Liam Cullen (Leicester), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ Will Collar (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leicester 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
McCarthy
Aluko
Okoli
Souttar
Thomas 77’
Skipp
Braybrooke
Cullen 34’
Alves 55’
Burns 54’
Bristrić 55’
Burton Albion 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Addai
Sibbick
Delap
Tilt
Armer
Evans
Krubally 64’
Lofthouse
Chauke
Webster
Dennis 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alex McCarthy
90′ 4 2 38 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Olabade Aluko
90′ – 1 – 8 2 60 1 – – –
Caleb Okoli
90′ 2 – – 6 2 107 3 – – –
Harry Souttar
90′ 2 – 1 5 3 96 1 – – –
Luke Thomas Taken off
77′ – 2 2 5 2 60 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Oliver Skipp Sent off
29′ – – 27 – 0.02 1 1 1 1 –
Wes Burns Taken off
54′ 1 – 17 – 0.01 1 1 2 1 1 –
Sammy Braybrooke
90′ – – 48 3 0.17 3 – 7 2 2 –
Liam Cullen Taken off
34′ – – 15 – 0.00 – – – – – –
William Alves Taken off
55′ – – 9 – 0.01 – – 4 – 1 –
Hamza Choudhury Came on as a substitute
56′ – – 42 – 0.02 4 1 6 – 1 –
Harry Howell Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 14 – 0.04 – – 3 – 1 –
Bobby De Cordova-Reid Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 15 – 0.00 – – – – –
Louis Page Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 12 – 0.16 2 – 2 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Admir Bristrić Taken off
55′ – – – – – 0.01 1 4 2 14 –
Tom Watson Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 2 – 0.08 0.10 1 1 – 14 –
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

Leicester win 60% Avg odds 1.54
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.13
Burton Albion win 17% Avg odds 5.49

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

Form going into the game

Leicester D
Burton Albion WDDDD

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Previous and next meeting

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