Luton vs Burton Albion

21 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Nahki Wells 13’
  • Fábio Tavares 90+2’

Match summary

Luton and Burton Albion drew 1-1. Luton led 1-0 at half-time.

Nahki Wells put Luton ahead in the 13th minute and Fábio Tavares equalised with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Luton created 0.59 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Burton Albion 0.53 from 7.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
5 Shots 7
2 Shots on target 1
1 Corners 6
376 Passes 296
70.5% Pass accuracy 60.5%
25 Tackles 29
15 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Luton Burton Albion
Kick-off
Nahki WellsRight foot shot1-0 (Luton)
13’
Gideon KoduaShot on target
23’
29’
George EvansFoul
Kasey PalmerFoul
36’
Half-time1-0
46’
Jasper MoonJack Armer
Davy van den BergKasey Palmer
46’
Second half underway
61’
Sulyman KruballyGeorge Evans
61’
Andy CannonJohn Joshua Mckiernan
Devante ColeNahki Wells
69’
Jake RichardsShayden Morris
70’
74’
Kyran LofthouseArgument
80’
Fábio TavaresToby Sibbick
80’
Kain AdomTyrese Shade
Josh KeeleyTime wasting
82’
Nigel LonwijkGideon Kodua
86’
Davy van den BergTime wasting
89’
89’
Andy CannonArgument
90+2’
Fábio TavaresHeader1-1 (Burton Albion)
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.59 0.53 13’ Nahki Wells (Luton), 1-0 13’ 90+2’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), 1-1 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.59 0.53 13’ Nahki Wells (Luton), 1-0 Wells 13’ 90+2’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), 1-1 Tavares 90+2’
Luton 0.59 xGBurton Albion 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Luton attacking 
13’ Nahki Wells (Luton), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+2’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 23’ Gideon Kodua (Luton), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 84’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 86’ Kain Adom (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 75’ George Saville (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Jordan Clark (Luton), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ George Evans (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 13’ Nahki Wells (Luton), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+2’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 23’ Gideon Kodua (Luton), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 84’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 86’ Kain Adom (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 75’ George Saville (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Jordan Clark (Luton), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ George Evans (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Luton 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Keeley
Johnson
Andersen
Naismith
Saville
Jones
Clark
Palmer 46’
Kodua 86’
Morris 70’
Wells 69’
Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Collins
Godwin-Malife
Sibbick 80’
Hartridge
Armer 46’
Evans 61’
Chauke
Lofthouse
Mckiernan 61’
Beesley
Shade 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Josh Keeley
90′ 0 1 49 1 – – –
Defenders3 players
Mads Andersen
90′ 1 3 – 4 3 57 – – – –
Kal Naismith
90′ 1 2 – 8 6 53 1 – – –
Joe Johnson
90′ 4 4 – 9 3 37 1 – 1 –
Midfielders9 players
Isaiah Jones
90′ – – 35 – 0.07 5 1 13 1 3 –
George Saville
90′ – – 47 2 0.32 2 1 9 – 4 –
Shayden Morris Taken off
70′ – – 11 – 0.00 4 1 11 1 3 –
Jordan Clark
90′ – – 20 – 0.01 – – 2 2 2 –
Kasey Palmer Taken off
45′ – – 17 – 0.01 1 – 3 2 –
Gideon Kodua Taken off
86′ – – 12 – 0.13 1 – 5 1 1 –
Davy van den Berg Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 17 – 0.02 1 – 1 – –
Jake Richards Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 4 – 0.00 3 – 4 1 1 –
Nigel Lonwijk Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Nahki Wells Taken off
69′ 1 – 1 1 0.34 0.00 – 2 1 11 –
Devante Cole Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 0.02 1 1 – 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

Luton win 53% Avg odds 1.75
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63
Burton Albion win 21% Avg odds 4.39

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

Form going into the game

Luton LWWLL
Burton Albion LDLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Burton Albion 0-3 Luton, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Burton Albion vs Luton, 21 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Luton vs Burton Albion 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.