Notts County vs Burton Albion

29 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee K Dowle

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Luka Smyth 78’, 84’ (pen)

Finn Delap 22’

Match summary

Notts County came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Burton Albion. Burton Albion led 1-0 at half-time.

Finn Delap put Burton Albion ahead with a header in the 22nd minute, Luka Smyth equalised with a header in the 78th minute, and Smyth won it from the penalty spot in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Notts County created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Burton Albion's 0.11 from 2. Burton Albion had a player sent off.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

20 Shots 2

8 Shots on target 1

7 Corners 1

98 Attacks 87

61 Dangerous attacks 38

487 Passes 326

79.9% Pass accuracy 69.3%

16 Tackles 11

13 Fouls 22

1 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Notts County Burton Albion

Kick-off

Oliver CooperShot on target

13’

22’

Finn DelapHeader

0-1

Nick TsaroullaShot on target

26’

34’

Curtis TiltFoul

Rory FinneranFoul

36’

Half-time0-1

Luka SmythJack Evans

46’

Second half underway

51’

Jack ArmerFoul

52’

Sulyman KruballyFoul

Darius LipsiucShot on target

54’

Callum RobertsShot on target

59’

Hindolo MustaphaShot on target

61’

62’

Tyrese ShadeZac Scutt

62’

Will CollarSulyman Krubally

65’

George EvansFoul

Conor GrantCallum Roberts

66’

Qamaruddin KouhyarDarius Lipsiuc

66’

Luka SmythShot on target

70’

Luka SmythHeader

1-1

78’

83’

Curtis TiltProfessional foul last man

Luka SmythPenalty

2-1

84’

87’

Kain AdomGeorge Evans

Ishé Samuels-SmithNick Tsaroulla

90’

Full-time2-1

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.

Notts County 2.32 xGBurton Albion 0.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Burton Albion attacking Notts County attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


James Belshaw	90′	0	1	42	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


James Gibbons	90′	2	1	–	3	1	63	–	–	–	–
Lucas Ness	90′	–	1	–	3	1	86	2	–	–	–
Jacob Bedeau	90′	–	–	–	3	3	66	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Nick Tsaroulla Taken off	89′	–	1	37	3	0.36	2	–	7	–	4	–
Rory Finneran	90′	–	–	42	1	0.02	3	1	8	1	2
Jack Evans Taken off	45′	–	–	15	–	0.01	1	1	6	–	2	–
Darius Lipsiuc Taken off	66′	–	–	19	–	0.01	1	1	3	1	–	–
Hindolo Mustapha	90′	–	–	25	1	0.33	1	1	2	3	1	–
Callum Roberts Taken off	66′	–	–	16	3	0.19	–	–	4	2	4	–
Oliver Cooper	90′	–	–	25	1	0.13	6	2	9	2	3	–
Qamaruddin Kouhyar Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	17	2	0.14	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Luka Smyth Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	5	3	1.17	0.00	–	3	2	8	–
Conor Grant Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	–	3	2	21	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Corey Addai	90′	6	2	49	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Toby Sibbick	90′	2	1	–	9	4	29	2	–	–	–
Finn Delap	90′	2	2	–	7	4	54	1	1	–	–
Curtis Tilt Sent off	83′	1	1	1	8	5	35	6	–	–
Jack Armer	90′	2	1	–	3	–	22	4	–	1

Midfielders4 players


Kyran Lofthouse	90′	–	–	25	–	0.01	1	–	7	–	–	–
George Evans Taken off	87′	–	–	30	–	0.01	1	–	2	3	1
Sulyman Krubally Taken off	62′	–	–	22	–	0.01	–	–	3	1	2
Will Collar Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Kgagelo Chauke	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	1	14	–
Charlie Webster	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	2	1	26	–
Zac Scutt Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	4	2	14	–
Tyrese Shade Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	4	–
Kain Adom Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

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

Notts County win 43% Avg odds 2.15

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33

Burton Albion win 29% Avg odds 3.28

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

Form going into the game

Notts County D D

Burton Albion D D D D W

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Previous and next meeting

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