Match report
Burton Albion Defeats Stockport County 3-0 in League One Clash
Burton Albion
3–0
FT
Stockport County
Feb 24, 2026
Burton Albion dominated proceedings to defeat Stockport County 3-0 at the Pirelli Stadium, solidifying their position in League One. The match saw a flurry of substitutions and cautions as Burton capitalized on early momentum with goals from T. Shade and G. Evans, ultimately closing out the game strongly.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Burton Albion 3-0 Stockport County
- • Goals by T. Shade (47', 64'), G. Evans (55')
- • Stockport County received four yellow cards during the match
- • Burton Albion made five substitutions throughout the game
Lineups
Burton Albion
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 24 Bradley Collins (G)
- 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife (D)
- 5 Terence Vancooten (D)
- 6 Toby Sibbick (D)
- 15 Kyran Lofthouse (M)
- 4 Kgagelo Chauke (M)
- 12 George Evans (M)
- 16 Alex Hartridge (M)
- 7 John Joshua Mckiernan (F)
- 9 Jake Beesley (F)
- 10 Tyrese Shade (F)
Substitutes
- 42 Andy Cannon
- 11 Fábio Tavares
- 27 Kamil Dudek
- 18 Jasper Moon
- 29 Kain Adom
- 41 Sulyman Krubally
- 22 Julian Larsson
Stockport County
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Ben Hinchliffe (G)
- 5 Joseph Olowu (D)
- 33 Brad Hills (D)
- 15 Ethan Pye (D)
- 2 Josh Dacres-Cogley (M)
- 26 Oliver Norwood (M)
- 27 Odin Bailey (M)
- 23 Ben Osborn (M)
- 7 Jack Diamond (F)
- 19 Kyle Wootton (F)
- 9 Isaac Olaofe (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Owen Dodgson
- 29 Adama Sidibeh
- 28 Josh Stokes
- 4 Lewis Bate
- 11 Malik Mothersille
- 34 Corey Addai
- 12 Roman Dixon
Timeline
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23' Stockport County Card · Yellow CardB. Hills
Foul
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46' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1Off: J. J. McKiernan · On: A. Cannon
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47' Burton Albion Goal · Normal GoalT. Shade · Assist: Udoka Godwin-Malife
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54' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Olowu · On: O. Dodgson
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54' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Olaofe · On: A. Sidibeh
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55' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Bailey · On: J. Stokes
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55' Burton Albion Goal · Normal GoalG. Evans · Assist: Alex Hartridge
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61' Stockport County Card · Yellow CardEthan Pye
Foul
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64' Burton Albion Goal · Normal GoalT. Shade · Assist: J. Beesley
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70' Stockport County Card · Yellow CardA. Sidibeh
Foul
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75' Stockport County subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Norwood · On: L. Bate
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81' Stockport County Card · Yellow CardL. Bate
Foul
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84' Burton Albion Card · Yellow CardK. Lofthouse
Foul
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85' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Shade · On: F. Tavares
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85' Stockport County subst · Substitution 5Off: Jack Diamond · On: M. Mothersille
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90'+1 Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Lofthouse · On: Julian Larsson
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90'+1 Burton Albion subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Beesley · On: K. Adom
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90'+2 Burton Albion subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Chauke · On: S. Krubally
Match Stats
| Stat | Burton Albion | Stockport County |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 59% | 71% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 6 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 285 | 438 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 167 | 311 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ T. Shade's goal at 47' broke the deadlock and shifted momentum towards Burton Albion, who capitalized on early pressure.
- ▸ With Stockport County struggling to contain Burton’s attacking flair, G. Evans scored in the 55th minute, effectively sealing the match for the hosts.