League Cup · Round of 128: Blackburn beat Burton Albion 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Pirelli Stadium (Burton upon Trent); refereed by A. Humphries.
Z. Scutt 14' (Burton Albion) · A. Gudjohnsen 81' (Blackburn) · J. Fevrier 88' (Blackburn)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 1-2.
Burton Albion held 37% of possession against 63%, attempting 17 shots to Blackburn's 27.
Shots on target read 7-7 and corners 6-9.
Substitutes: K. Dudek, M. Matthews Lewis, W. Earley, J. Willow, M. Henry, C. Gilbert
Coach: Gary Bowyer
Substitutes: A. Pears, Y. Ribeiro, H. Carter, J. Fevrier, G. Pratt, A. Henriksson, A. Gudjohnsen, S. Tavares, K. Montgomery
Coach: Tony Mowbray
A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.