Match Report
The table read 17th (Burton Albion, 54 pts) against 9th (Huddersfield Town, 67 pts), 13 points apart. On the form table Burton Albion stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Per game in the league, Burton Albion were scoring 1.09 and conceding 1.3, Huddersfield Town 1.61 and 1.39, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Burton Albion have 2 wins to Huddersfield Town's 1, with 2 draws, at 1.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Only 20% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Pirelli Stadium (capacity 6,912). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Burton Albion: T. Vancooten (4'), Jake Beesley (57'), J. McKiernan (78') · Huddersfield Town: Alfie May (28')
Key stats
Possession: Burton Albion 33% · Huddersfield Town 67% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 3-8